Luke Jones (rugby union) explained

Luke Jones
Birth Name:Luke Maxwell Jones[1]
Birth Date:1991 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Weight:111kg (245lb)
Ru Position:Lock, Flanker
Years1:2014–2015
Years2:2016–2019
Years3:2019
Years4:2020–2022
Ru Clubupdate:27 May 2020
Clubs4:Racing 92
Apps1:14
Apps2:48
Apps3:4
Points1:5
Points2:10
Points3:0
Ru Currentclub:Sydney University
Super1:Western Force
Super2:Melbourne Rebels
Super3:Melbourne Rebels
Super4:Queensland Reds
Superyears1:2010
Superyears2:2011–2016
Superyears3:2019–2020
Superyears4:2023
Superapps1:2
Superapps2:72
Superapps3:15
Superapps4:0
Superpoints1:0
Superpoints2:5
Superpoints3:0
Superpoints4:0
Super14update:14 July 2023
Province1:Manly
Provinceyears1:2012
Provinceapps1:5
Provincepoints1:5
Ru Provinceupdate:21 July 2014
Repyears1:2010
Repyears2:2014–
Repcaps1:9
Repcaps2:6
Reppoints1:5
Reppoints2:0
Ru Ntupdate:30 November 2014
School:St Pius X College

Luke Jones (born 2 April 1991) is a former Australian rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is either lock or flanker. He represents Racing 92 in the French Top 14 competition, having previously played for the Melbourne Rebels and the Western Force in Super Rugby.

Playing history

Jones represented the Australian Schoolboys in both 2008 and 2009. He was a Schoolboys' captain in 2009,[2] and named to play in a test against New Zealand in Brisbane.[3] He also captained NSW Schools in 2009 at the Australian National Championships.[4] He was selected to tour the UK with the Australian Schoolboys in late 2009,[5] and selected again to play Ireland.[6] Jones then returned to Australia to train with the Western Force in Perth. He had signed with the Force while at St Pius X College in Sydney,[7] to become the first forward in Australian rugby to sign a full-time professional contract while still at school.[8] [9]

Jones had a busy 2010. He made his Super Rugby debut in Wellington against the Hurricanes; he hadn't yet turned 19 when he came off the bench to help Force captain Nathan Sharpe lock the scrum in the competition's second round.[10] At the 2010 JWC in Argentina he scored one of Australia's nine tries to help the Australia wallop Scotland 58–13 in a pool match.[11] And he helped Sydney Uni win its club competition.[2]

In March 2010 it was announced Jones would leave the Force to transfer to the Melbourne Rebels ready for the 2011 Super Rugby season.[12] In May 2011 he made his Rebels debut against the Cheetahs in South Africa.[13] [14] In June he received the 'Rebel Rising Player of the Year' award,[15] and competed for Australia in the JWC in Italy.[16] [17] [18] His JWC teammates included SPX alumni and flanker Michael Hooper (Brumbies from 2010), and prop Paul Alo-Emile (Rebels from 2012).[19]

Jones began his 2012 Super Rugby season at number 6 (blindside flanker) in the Rebels season opener against the Waratahs.[20] [21] He continued with the Rebels in 2013[22] and 2014.[23]

In 2013, Jones re-signed with the Rebels until the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season.[24]

On 12 May 2020, Jones return to France to join Top 14 rivals Racing 92 ahead of the 2020–21 season.[25]

On 18 July 2022, Jones returned home to Australia, signing with the Queensland Reds.[26]

Personal life

Jones currently studies a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University.[27]

Super Rugby statistics

[28]

Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 12 0 948 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 11 5 967 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 15 1 1177 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 15 0 1196 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
13 13 0 977 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 12 2 933 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 1 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 89 78 11 6231 1 0 0 0 5 2 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: luke_jones91 . Twitter . Luke Jones Twitter account . 3 February 2013 . 4 February 2013 . Jones . Luke.
  2. Web site: ARU . Luke Jones player profile . Australian Rugby Union . 18 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321014532/http://www.aru.rugby.com.au/players/under_20s/2011/jones,_luke,147286.html . 21 March 2012 . dead .
  3. 7 October 2009 . Nine NSW players named in Australian Schools side for NZ Test . NSW Rugby . 19 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426002817/http://www.waratahs.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/53/Default.aspx . 26 April 2012 . dead .
  4. Rugby WA . Schoolboy star Luke Jones commits to Western Force . 14 August 2009 . Western Force . 18 April 2012 . https://archive.today/20121230144056/http://www.rugbywa.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/1804/Default.aspx . 30 December 2012 . dead .
  5. Web site: ARU . 21 November 2009 . Australian Schoolboys eye Triple Crown . Australian Rugby Union . 19 April 2012.
  6. Web site: ARU . WA's Godwin, new recruit Jones named in Schoolboys starting XV . 12 January 2009 . Western Force . 18 April 2012 . https://archive.today/20130418234452/http://www.rugbywa.com.au/DesktopModules/PackFlashPublish/ArticleDetail/ArticleDetailPrint.aspx?ArticleID=1775&Template=Standard_Print.ascx&siteID=11 . 18 April 2013 . dead .
  7. Web site: SPX Rugby Club . Parents & Friends . St Pius X College . 18 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110824012837/http://pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au/rugbyclub/rrugbyclub . 24 August 2011 . dmy-all .
  8. Web site: Luke Jones player profile . Melbourne Rebels . 18 April 2012.
  9. Web site: Westgate, Marc Heywood . 20 October 2011 . Wallaby watch: Luke Jones . British Lions . 18 April 2012.
  10. Chris . Pike . Young gun Jones revels in early chance . 25 February 2010 . Western Force . 18 April 2012 . https://archive.today/20130419052951/http://www.westernforce.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/1228/Default.aspx . 19 April 2013 . dead .
  11. Web site: AAP . Aussie rugby juniors open in style . 6 June 2010 . Business Day . Fairfax . 18 April 2012.
  12. Web site: Harris . Bret . Australian . News . Kurtley Beale back to boost Waratah's attack . 25 March 2010 . 19 April 2012.
  13. Web site: Damir . Govorcin . Sport . 25 December 2011 . Pius X veteran targets Rebels berth, Wallaby jersey . Catholic Weekly . Sydney . 19 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321174439/http://www.catholicweekly.com.au/article.php?classID=3&subclassID=27&articleID=9428&class=Features&subclass=Sport . 21 March 2012 . dead .
  14. Web site: Getty Images . 21 May 2011 . Luke Jones of the Rebels (L) in action during the Super Rugby match between the Cheetahs and Melbourne Rebels in Bloemfontein . https://archive.today/20130121184424/http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0bfegov4rxcSW/610x.jpg . dead . 21 January 2013 . Daylife . 19 April 2012 .
  15. Melbourne Rebels . 24 June 2011 . Phipps steals the show at Rebels awards ceremony . 18 April 2012.
  16. Web site: ARU . Colby Fanigaa named Australian U20s JWC captain . 26 May 2011 . Australian Rugby Union . 18 April 2012.
  17. Melbourne Rebels . 12 May 2011 . Luke Jones wins U20s call-up . 18 April 2012.
  18. Melbourne Rebels . 7 April 2011 . Jones better for Junior World Championship experience . 18 April 2012.
  19. Web site: ARU . Australian Under 20s Named for JWC . 10 May 2011 . Australian Rugby Union . 17 April 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20120719050959/http://www.aru.rugby.com.au/news/under_20s/2011/2011_squad_announcement,146788.html/news/archive/section/86169 . 19 July 2012 .
  20. Web site: Pandaram . Jamie . 2 March 2012 . Daily Telegraph . News . 19 April 2012 . Melbourne Rebels rising star Luke Jones is living up to his potential .
  21. Web site: Getty Images . 2 March 2012 . Luke Jones with the ball during the round two Super Rugby match between the Rebels and the Waratahs in Melbourne . https://archive.today/20130120081140/http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0ekc7zOf0Ebcw/x610.jpg . dead . 20 January 2013 . Daylife . 19 April 2012 .
  22. Web site: News . Keeping up with Luke Jones . Leo . Schlink . Herald Sun . 28 February 2013 . 6 March 2013.
  23. John . Watts . Melbourne Rebels . Contenders: Backrow . 21 February 2014 . 21 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223011852/http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/the-contenders-backrow . 23 February 2014 . dead .
  24. Web site: AAP . Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax . 23 May 2013 . Jones, English re-sign with Rebels . 3 June 2013.
  25. News: Luke Jones joins Kurtley Beale in move to Racing 92. Talking Rugby Union. 12 May 2020. 2 February 2021.
  26. News: Queensland Reds sign Test lock Luke Jones. Reds Media Unit. 18 July 2022. 8 December 2022.
  27. Web site: [Luke Jones Elite Athlete Program Profiles ]. Deakin University . 27 August 2023.
  28. Web site: Player Statistics . its rugby . 26 July 2016.

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