Luke Northmore Explained

Luke Northmore
Birth Name:Luke Ryan Northmore
Birth Date:16 March 1997
Birth Place:Tavistock, England
University:Cardiff Metropolitan University
Height:1.880NaN0
Weight:99kg (218lb)
Position:Centre
Currentclub:Harlequins
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Harlequins
Apps1:69
Points1:115
Clubupdate:5 August 2024

Luke Northmore (born 16 March 1997)[1] is an English professional rugby union player who plays centre for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins.[2]

Club career

Northmore played for his university, Cardiff Met.[2] In 2019 he moved to Premiership club Harlequins.[3] In his first season at the club he started in the 2019–20 Premiership Rugby Cup final which they lost against Sale Sharks to finish runners up.[4]

Northmore was a replacement in the Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs on 26 June 2021 as Harlequins won the game 40–38 in the highest scoring Premiership final ever to become league champions.[5]

In April 2024, Northmore scored twice against league leaders Northampton Saints in a 41-32 victory at Twickenham Stadium for the Big Summer Kick Off.[6] The following month he started in their European Rugby Champions Cup semi-final elimination against Toulouse.[7]

International career

Northmore was called up to the senior England squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luke Northmore. ESPN. 28 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Luke Northmore. Harlequins. 27 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Harlequins: Brett Herron and Luke Northmore to join Premiership club. BBC Sport. 5 August 2024. 22 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Premiership Rugby Cup final: Sale Sharks edge out Harlequins thanks to late comeback. BBC Sport. 5 August 2024. 21 September 2020.
  5. News: Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 38-40 Harlequins - Louis Lynagh's late double clinches title. Brent. Pilnick. BBC Sport. 26 June 2021. 1 July 2021.
  6. News: Harlequins beat Northampton in Twickenham thriller. Chris. Peddy. BBC Sport. 27 April 2024. 27 April 2024.
  7. News: Toulouse battle past Quins to reach Champions Cup final. Mantej. Mann. BBC Sport. 5 May 2024. 5 August 2024.
  8. News: England Six Nations squad: Alfie Barbeary among six uncapped players. BBC Sport. 18 January 2022. 18 January 2022.