Luke Carty

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Luke Carty
Date of birth (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Athlone, Ireland
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st; 200 lb)
School Marist College
University NUI Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics
Notable relative(s) Jack Carty (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Fullback
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2019 Buccaneers RFC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2019 Connacht A 10 (22)
2021–2022 LA Giltinis 18 (50)
2023– Chicago Hounds 16 (69)
Correct as of 21 January 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– United States 16 (60)
Correct as of 21 January 2024 [1]

Luke Carty (born 24 September 1997) is an Irish-born American rugby union player who currently plays for the Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also plays for the United States national rugby union team. He is the younger brother of Jack Carty who plays for Ireland.

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Amateur career

Carty began playing rugby at Marist College in Athlone where he won two Connacht Senior Cups in 2012 and 2013. [2] [3]

Professional career

Carty was selected for the Connacht A team in 2016 and played for the club in 2016, 2017 and 2018. He also played several seasons for the Buccaneers and was named their Player of the Year in 2019. [2] In 2021, he moved to the United States and signed with Major League Rugby team, the LA Giltinis. [4] Following two years with LA, including a appearance of the bench in the Giltinis’ championship game win over Rugby Atlanta in 2021, Carty signed with the Chicago Hounds for the 2023 season. [3]

International

Carty was selected for the Irish squad at the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship as an injury replacement. [2] Carty qualified to play for the USA through his New York-born grandmother. [5] [2]

Carty debuted for the United States national team in July 2021, playing against England in the 2021 July rugby union tests.

Personal life

Luke Carty attended NUI Galway from 2016 to 2018, earning a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. He is currently attending Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at University College Dublin working towards a Master's of International Business. [5]

Honours

Marist College
LA Giltinis
Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Luke CARTY Ireland Flag 26 years, Fly-half". All Rugby. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Luke Carty". www.ultimaterugby.com.
  3. 1 2 "Chicago Hounds Signs Luke Carty". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Athlone's Luke Carty set to make USA Rugby debut against England at Twickenham". Westmeath Independent.
  5. 1 2 "LA Giltinis Signs Luke Carty". 15 December 2020.


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