Luke Charteris
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| Charteris during the 2012 Grand Slam celebration at the Senedd | |||
| Full name | Luke Charteris | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 March 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Camborne, Cornwall | ||
| Height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Weight | 129 kg (20 st 4 lb) | ||
| School | Tregib Comprehensive School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Second row | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003–2004 2003–2012 2012–2014 2014– |
Newport RFC Newport Gwent Dragons USA Perpignan Racing Metro |
10 142 24 17 |
(0) (40) (0) (0) |
| correct as of 25 April 2015. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2004– |
Wales U19 Wales U21 Wales |
55 |
(0) |
| correct as of 21 March 2015. | |||
Luke Charteris is a Wales international rugby union player. His position is lock forward.
Rugby career
Charteris made his debut for Wales in 2004 versus South Africa in 2004 having previously represented Wales at Under 19 and Under 21 levels.
Charteris was called up as a late replacement by Wales head coach Warren Gatland for the Summer 2008 tour of South Africa, replacing injured lock Bradley Davies. Charteris had been on holiday in San Francisco at the time and had to fly directly from there to South Africa.
On the basis of his good form for the Newport Gwent Dragons in the Magners League, Charteris was again selected for the Wales squad for the Autumn internationals series in October 2008. He played in the series against Canada and came on as a replacement in the loss to New Zealand and the victory over Australia.
On 11 December 2008, Charteris signed a new long-term deal to keep him at Newport Gwent Dragons until 2012.
On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man Wales squad for the 2010 Six Nations tournament.[2][3]
In August 2011 he was named in the Wales squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [4]
In August 2011 Charteris was also appointed captain of Newport Gwent Dragons.[5]
In May 2012 Charteris joined French Top 14 club USA Perpignan[6]
On 6 June 2014, Charteris joined Parisian side Racing Metro on a two-year deal after Perpignan were demoted to the Pro D2.[7]
On 20 January 2015, Charteris was named in the 34-man Wales squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship.[8]
References
- ↑ http://fr.usap.fr/joueur-pro/charteris-luke-22-148-151-183/
- ↑ Wales 2010 Six Nations Squad
- ↑ Charteris presses for recall
- ↑ "Wales 2011 Rugby World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ↑ Charteris captains Dragons
- ↑ Charteris joins Perpignan
- ↑ "Luke Charteris joins Racing Metro from Perpignan on a two-year deal". BBC Sport. 6 June 2014.
- ↑ "Six Nations: Cardiff Blues fly-half Gareth Anscombe in Wales squad". BBC Sport. 20 January 2015.
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