Luke Ambler Explained

Luke Ambler
Fullname:Luke Benedict Ambler
Birth Date:18 December 1989
Birth Place:Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height:6feet
Weight:15st [1]
Club1:Salford City Reds
Year1start:2008
Appearances1:1
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Club2:Leeds Rhinos
Year2start:2009
Year2end:12
Appearances2:10
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Year3start:2009
Appearances3:4
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Year4start:2011
Appearances4:24
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Year5start:2012
Year5end:17
Appearances5:143
Tries5:32
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:128
Teama:Ireland
Yearastart:2009
Yearaend:16
Appearancesa:19
Triesa:5
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:20
Retired:yes
Source:[2]
New:yes

Luke Benedict Ambler (born 18 December 1989) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He has played at representative level for Yorkshire (Under-17s) and Ireland, and at club level for Elland ARLFC,[3] in the Super League for the Salford City Reds, and the Leeds Rhinos, in 2009's National League One for the York City Knights (loan), in 2011's Super League XVI for the Harlequins RL (loan) and in the Championship for Halifax, as a or .[2]

Background

Luke Ambler was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, he has Irish ancestors, and eligible to play for Ireland due to the grandparent rule.

Playing career

Ambler made his full début with the Salford City Reds in August 2008.[4] In December of the same year, following the expiry of his contract with the Salford City Reds, he signed on for a two-year contract with the Leeds Rhinos.[5] He played for Harlequins RL during the 2011 Super League season, and moved to Halifax in 2012. Ambler made his Ireland début against Serbia in 2009. He was named to the Ireland squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Luke played in the 2014 and 2015 European Cup tournaments. In 2016, he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.[6]

Personal life

In the summer of 2016, after the suicide of his brother-in-law, Luke founded Andy's Man Club[7] and has become an ambassador for suicide prevention.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harlequins Rugby League. 2011. web page. Harlequins Rugby League. https://web.archive.org/web/20101203172126/http://www.league.quins.co.uk/squad/squad.php?player=81954&includeref=dynamic. 13 June 2011. 3 December 2010.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Elland ARLFC at pitchero.com. pitchero.com. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  4. News: John. Metcalfe. Prop Luke handed first start. Halifax Evening Courier. 21 August 2008. 21 July 2009.
  5. News: Neil. Barker. Why Salford let Ambler go. Manchester Evening News. 17 December 2008. 21 July 2009.
  6. Web site: Warrington Wolves trio named in Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers. Warrington Guardian. 24 September 2016. 26 September 2016.
  7. Web site: Ex-rugby player Luke Ambler on why he created Andy's Man's Club and why men need to talk. 2021-03-15. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. en.
  8. Web site: Don't be a caveman - open up about your problems, says grieving Luke Ambler whose brother in law committed suicide. Brief Report. 1 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161025234725/http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/don-t-be-a-caveman-open-up-about-your-problems-says-grieving-luke-ambler-whose-brother-in-law-committed-suicide-4438600.html. 25 October 2016. 25 October 2016.