Luke White (rugby union)

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Luke White
Born (1991-10-16) October 16, 1991 (age 34)
Sydney, Australia
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
School Saint Ignatius' College
Notable relative Rebecca Clough (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position Back-row / Lock / Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–20 Colorado Raptors
2021–22 LA Giltinis
2023– Chicago Hounds
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– United States 5 (0)

Luke White (born October 16, 1991) is an Australian-born American international rugby union player. [1]

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Early life

Born in Sydney, White was educated at Saint Ignatius' College, where he played in two GPS premierships with the school's 1st XV. He trained at rugby league side Wests Tigers before joining Shute Shield team Manly. [2]

Professional rugby

White, a forward, has been based in the United States since 2015, first playing for the Glendale Raptors. He was with the Raptors for their inaugural Major League Rugby season in 2018 and became captain the next season. A tournament winner with LA Giltinis in 2021, White later joined his third Major League side, the Chicago Hounds, for the 2023 season. [2]

International

White made his international debut for the United States in 2023, gaining his first cap against Romania in Bucharest. [3]

See also

References

  1. "Chicago signs former LA lock Luke White". Americas Rugby News. December 28, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Chicago Hounds Signs Luke White". djcoilrugby. December 27, 2022. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022.
  3. Goff, Alex (August 4, 2023). "Large Number of New Caps as USA Set to Face Romania". Goff Rugby Report.