Luke Andrews Explained

Luke Andrews
Full Name:Luke Samuel Andrews
Birth Date:16 January 1976
Birth Place:Invercargill, New Zealand
Height:197 cm
Weight:110 kg
Position:Lock / Flanker
Years1:2007–09
Clubs1:Coca-Cola Red Sparks
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Manly
Years3:2009–10
Clubs3:Rugby Noceto
Provinceyears1:1999–00
Provinceapps1:7
Provincepoints1:0
Provinceyears2:2001
Provinceapps2:12
Provincepoints2:0
Provinceyears3:2002–06
Provinceapps3:42
Provincepoints3:10
Provinceyears4:2010–11
Provinceapps4:20
Provincepoints4:0
Superyears1:2002–07
Superapps1:61
Superpoints1:0
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:1999
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:New Zealand

Luke Samuel Andrews (born 16 January 1976) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Biography

Early life

Born in Invercargill, Andrews grew up in the nearby town of Riverton and was educated at Aparima College, where he played halfback until a sudden growth spurt. He worked as a commercial diver in his first few years after school.[2]

Rugby career

Andrews, a lock and blindside flanker, moved to Dunedin to attend the University of Otago and earned NZ Universities representative honours, while making his way up the ranks at Otago to make his provincial debut in 1999.[2]

After transferring to Wellington in 2002, Andrews began playing for the Hurricanes, making a total of 61 Super 14 appearances. He had overseas stints with Japan's Coca-Cola Red Sparks, Shute Shield team Manly and Italian club Rugby Noceto from 2007 to 2010, then returned to New Zealand and joined Bay of Plenty.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luke Samuel Andrews . www.rugbyhistory.co.nz . en.
  2. News: The player from nowhere - Super Rugby News . . 27 March 2003 . en-NZ.
  3. Web site: BOP duo recall Stag time . . 13 October 2010.