Luke Scully

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Luke Scully
Date of birth (2000-02-28) 28 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Banwen, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight80 kg (13 st; 180 lb)
School Neath Port Talbot College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Current team Ospreys
Youth career
Worcester Warriors
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2022
2021
2022–
2022–		 Cardiff Rugby
→Cornish Pirates (Loan)
Ospreys
Swansea RFC 		1
4
1
3		 (0)
(17)
(0)
(11)
Correct as of 30 November 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 Wales U20s 3 (0)
Correct as of 5 November 2022

Luke Scully (born 28 February 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Ospreys as a fly-half and centre. [1]

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Club career

Early years and Worcester

Scully began his career with the Ospreys academy, before joining Worcester Warriors in 2018. [2]

Cardiff and Cornish Pirates

Scully signed his first professional contract for Cardiff Blues in February 2020, joining the side from Worcester Warriors at the end of the 2019–20 season. [3]

He made his Cardiff Blues debut in Round 10 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Ospreys. [4]

He joined Cornish Pirates in 2021 on a loan, but was injured early in his stint and only featured four times for the side. [5]

Scully departed Cardiff at the end of the 2021–2022 season. [6]

Ospreys

He linked up with the Ospreys during the 2022–2023 preseason, featuring in a friendly against Northampton. [7] Scully made his competitive debut off the bench against the Bulls on 26 November 2022. [8]

While with the Ospreys, Scully has played for feeder club Swansea RFC. [9]

Scully signed an extension with the Ospreys on 10 July 2023. [10] Scully signed further extension on 26 February 2024. [11]

International career

Wales U18 and U20

In 2018, Scully was part of the Wales U18 team. [12]

Scully featured for Wales U20 during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Luke Scully". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Worcester Warriors | Luke Scully". warriors.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cardiff Blues sign Worcester's Wales U20s fly-half Luke Scully". BBC Sport . 4 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pro14: Cardiff Blues 3-17 Ospreys". BBC Sport. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Luke Scully: Cornish Pirates bring in Cardiff Blues fly-half on loan". BBC Sport. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Cardiff Rugby confirm six departing players". Cardiff Rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "Match Report: Ospreys 31 – 24 Saints". Northampton Saints. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  8. ↑ Orders, Mark (25 November 2022). "Bulls v Ospreys team news as old Wales warhorse returns for visitors". WalesOnline. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Swansea Team To Face Newport". Swansea RFC. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Ospreys agree new deals with five players". BBC Sport. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Luke Scully: Ospreys' versatile fly-half and centre agrees new deal with club". BBC Sport. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Last-gasp win for Wales U18 in Edinburgh - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  13. ↑ "Luke Scully". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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