Luke Eves

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Luke Eves
Date of birth (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Bristol
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb) [1]
School Colston's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–10, 2012-15 Bristol 111 (90)
2010–12 Newcastle Falcons 46 (10)
2015–2016 Northampton Saints 68 (150)
2016- Hartpury College ()
Correct as of 28 April 2018

Luke Eves (born 11 April 1989 in Bristol, England) is a rugby union player who currently plays for Hartpury College in the RFU Championship. He plays as a centre. He has Premiership experience with Bristol as well as Newcastle Falcons. His father is former Bristol Rugby captain, Derek Eves. His son is called Charlie Eves

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Career History

Luke started his career with hometown club Bristol. As well as playing club rugby he also has international experience, captaining the England U20 side which reached the final of the Junior World Championship in June 2009. Eves signed for Newcastle from Bristol towards the end of the 2009/10 season, with the signing being announced the day after Bristol lost to Exeter in the Championship final. [2] He returned to Bristol in January 2012 [3] In 2015 he signed for Hartpury College.

Season-by-season playing stats

SeasonClubCompetitionAppearancesTriesDrop GoalsConversionsPenaltiesTotal Points
2007–08 Bristol Guinness Premiership 4200010
EDF Energy Cup 100000
2008–09 Guinness Premiership 16300015
European Challenge Cup 400000
EDF Energy Cup 300000
2009–10 RFU Championship [a 1] 26500025
British and Irish Cup 200000
2010–11 Newcastle Falcons Aviva Premiership 2100000
European Challenge Cup 400000
LV Cup 5200010
2011–12 Aviva Premiership 1000000
European Challenge Cup 600000
Bristol RFU Championship [a 2] 11300015
2012–13 RFU Championship 22700035
British and Irish Cup 500000
2013–14 RFU Championship [a 3] 14500025
British and Irish Cup 3300015
2014–15 RFU Championship 410005
British and Irish Cup 4200010
2015–16 Hartpury College National League 1 15500025
2016–17 National League 1 2920000100
2017–18 RFU Championship 22400020
British & Irish Cup 210005
2018–19 RFU Championship
RFU Championship Cup

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Honours and records

England U-20

Notes

  1. Includes 2009-10 RFU Championship playoff games.
  2. Includes 2011-12 RFU Championship playoff games.
  3. Includes 2013-14 RFU Championship playoff games.

References

  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby – Newcastle Falcons". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. "Luke Eves leaves Bristol for Newcastle Falcons". BBC. 27 May 2010.
  3. "Newcastle Falcons centre Luke Eves returns to Bristol". BBC Sport. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. "Luke Eves Record by competition". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.