Luke Dyer Explained

Luke Dyer
Fullname:Luke Dyer
Birth Date:15 August 1981
Birth Place:Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Height:6feet
Weight:15st
Club1:Penrith Panthers
Year1start:2004
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Castleford Tigers
Year2start:2006
Appearances2:20
Tries2:5
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:20
Year3start:2007
Appearances3:27
Tries3:12
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:48
Club4:Crusaders RL
Year4start:2009
Year4end:10
Appearances4:66
Tries4:25
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:100
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:2007
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Retired:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:16 January 2019

Luke Dyer (born 15 August 1981) is a former rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. Dyer had played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League, the Castleford Tigers (Heritage No. 844), the Hull Kingston Rovers, the (Celtic) Crusaders, and the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup, as a, or .[1] [2]

Background

Dyer was born in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

Dyer played for the Melbourne Storm in the 2004 Rugby League World Sevens pre-season tournament.[3] [4] He was later released by Melbourne, returning to Penrith Panthers during the 2004 NRL season, making his NRL debut for Penrith against Melbourne in round 17.

Dyer represented for Wales in Rugby League World Cup qualifying matches.[5]

Dyer scored the Crusaders first and only try in their first game in the Super League.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile at loverugbyleague.com. loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. Rugby League Project. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Only Melbourne. Storm hoping lucky sevens will reveal next young gun. 2007-10-24.
  4. Web site: Rugby League: Sevens tournament made for speedsters . The New Zealand Herald . 24 October 2021.
  5. News: Andy Wilson. The Guardian. McCormack celebrates as Scotland make it to World Cup. 2008-04-19. 2007-11-05. London.
  6. News: Leeds 28-6 Celtic Crusaders. BBC News. 2009-02-06. 2010-05-11.