Luke Yendle

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Luke Yendle
Date of birth (2000-06-27) 27 June 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Caerphilly, Wales
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight119 kg (18.7 st; 262 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Dragons 12 (0)
2021-22 Jersey Reds ()
Correct as of 12:12, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Luke Yendle (born 27 June 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 side Dragons. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Professional career

Yendle was named in the Dragons transition squad for the 2020–21 Pro14 season. [2] He made his Dragons debut in Round 1 of the 2020–21 European Rugby Champions Cup against Wasps. [3]

For the 2021–22 season, Yendle joined Jersey Reds on loan. [4]

Yendle originally signed for Ampthill on loan for the 2023–24 season but was called back before the season started. [5]

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References

  1. "Luke Yendle". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. "U23 Squad". Dragons Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "European Champions Cup: Dragons 8-24 Wasps". BBC Sport. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. "Raw Dragons prop sent to gain experience in England's tough second tier". South Wales Argus. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  5. "Young prop to play for ex-Dragons boss in England to push for Rodney Parade chance". South Wales Argus. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.