Lucas Duque Explained
| Birth Date: | 15 March 1984 |
| Birth Place: | São José dos Campos, Brazil |
| Weight: | 185 lb |
| Ru Position: | Fly-half |
| Repyears1: | 2016 |
| Repcaps1: | 19 |
| Reppoints1: | 24 |
| Ru Sevensnationalyears1: | 2014–present |
Lucas Duque (born March 15, 1984) is a Brazilian rugby union player. He represented Brazil at the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games in rugby sevens.[1] He also played at the 2013 South American Rugby Championship "A". Duque is the current captain of Brazil's men's sevens team. He was selected for Brazil's Olympic sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2] [3] [4]
His brother Moisés Duque is also a rugby player. He and his brother were part of the Brazilian team that defeated the United States 24–23 at the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship.[5] [6] [7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Rugby 7 Athlete Profile : RODRIGUES DUQUE Lucas - Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. 2015. results.toronto2015.org. 2016-08-01.
- Web site: Brazil name Olympic 7s squads. 2016-07-12. Americas Rugby News. 2016-08-01.
- Web site: Brazil name Sevens squads. 2016-07-18. Vodacom Rugby.co.za. en-US. 2016-08-01.
- Web site: Doutor Rugby: médico e capitão da seleção masculina, Lucas Duque diz estar pronto para ser o azarão das Olimpíadas. 2016-07-15. Vice.com. pt-br. 2016-08-06.
- Web site: USA stunned by Brazil. 2016-02-28. Planetrugby.com. en-US. 2016-08-01.
- Web site: USA and Brazil set to make history. 2016-02-26. Americas Rugby News. 2016-08-01.
- Web site: Brasil Rugby with Epic Upset of USA Rugby Eagles in ARC. Frechette. Jake. 27 February 2016. Rugbywrapup.com. 2016-08-01.
