Luke Briscoe Explained

Luke Briscoe
Fullname:Luke Briscoe
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Weight:95abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Birth Date:11 March 1994
Birth Place:Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England
Club1:Leeds Rhinos
Year1start:2012
Year1end:16
Appearances1:10
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Year2start:2014(loan)
Appearances2:2
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2014(loan)
Appearances3:7
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Year4start:2015(loan)
Appearances4:17
Tries4:7
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:28
Year5start:2016(loan)
Appearances5:10
Tries5:5
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:20
Club6:Featherstone Rovers
Year6start:2017
Year6end:18
Appearances6:44
Tries6:43
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:172
Year7start:2018(loan)
Appearances7:10
Tries7:5
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:20
Year8start:2019
Year8end:21
Appearances8:46
Tries8:13
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:52
Year9start:2019(DR)
Appearances9:17
Tries9:10
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:40
Year10start:2020
Appearances10:1
Tries10:1
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:0
Points10:4
Year11start:2022
Year11end:23
Appearances11:54
Tries11:35
Goals11:0
Fieldgoals11:0
Points11:140
Year12start:2024
Year12end:present
Appearances12:16
Tries12:5
Goals12:0
Fieldgoals12:0
Points12:20
Retired:No
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:07 August 2024

Luke Briscoe (born 11 March 1994) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the Doncaster RLFC in the RFL Championship.

He started his career at the Leeds club, playing on loan at Wakefield Trinity in the Super League, Hunslet in Championship 1 and the Kingstone Press Championship, and Featherstone in the Kingstone Press Championship. He played for Featherstone Rovers in the Championship and joined Leeds on loan in the top flight. He then spent time away from Leeds on dual registration with Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Briscoe was born in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. He is the brother of England national rugby league team winger Tom Briscoe who also played for the Leeds Rhinos.

Career

Leeds

He is signed for the 2012 season onwards, he signed a professional contract 22 September 2011.

He joined Leeds on 22 September 2012, after playing his youth career at Hull F.C.

He signed a four-year contract with the club. He made three appearances for Leeds and scored once on his début. He was released at the end of the 2015 season.

Wakefield Trinity

Briscoe spent the 2014 Super League season at Wakefield Trinity on a one-year loan deal. However, he only made two appearances and returned to Leeds.

Hunslet RLFC

Briscoe was sent on loan to Hunslet for the rest of the season and played 18 games, scoring 6 tries.

Leeds Rhinos

On 19 June 2018 it was reported that he had signed for Leeds in the Super League.[3]

Featherstone Rovers (re-join)

On 27 October 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship in a permanent move[4] On 28 May 2022, Briscoe played for Featherstone in their 2022 RFL 1895 Cup final loss against Leigh.[5]

Doncaster RLFC

On 10 November 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Doncaster RLFC in the RFL Championship on a two-year deal.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Luke-Briscoe/ loverugbyleague
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/luke-briscoe/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: Yorkshire Evening Post. 19 Jun 2018. 23 Jan 2021. Leeds Rhinos sign record try scorer Luke Briscoe from Featherstone Rovers.
  4. Web site: Love Rugby League. 27 Oct 2021. 26 Dec 2021. Luke Briscoe "honoured" to return to hometown club.
  5. Web site: Featherstone Rovers: 1895 Cup final defeat to Leigh Centurions gives Brian McDermott's side signal of their progress. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Love Rugby League. 10 Nov 2023. Former Leeds Rhinos ace makes cross-county Championship switch following departure from Featherstone Rovers.