Luke Adamson

English dual-code rugby footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Luke Adamson (born 17 November 1987) is an English former rugby league footballer who last played as a prop, second-row or loose forward for the Leigh Centurions in the Championship.[5]

FullnameLuke Adamson
Born (1987-11-17) 17 November 1987 (age 38)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight15 st 4 lb (97 kg) [2]
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Luke "LA" or "Tarquin" Adamson[1]
Personal information
Full nameLuke Adamson
Born (1987-11-17) 17 November 1987 (age 38)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight15 st 4 lb (97 kg) [2]
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionProp, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–12 Salford City Reds 145 20 1 0 80
2013–14 Halifax 47 11 0 0 44
2015–17 Dewsbury Rams 58 9 0 0 36
2017 Oldham 16 2 0 0 8
2018 Rochdale Hornets 25 1 0 0 4
2019 Leigh Centurions 22 1 0 0 4
Total 313 44 1 0 176
Rugby union
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–13 Bath 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [3][4]
As of 15 April 2018
EducationSt Ambrose College
RelativesToby Adamson (brother)
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He previously played club level rugby union (RU) for Bath Rugby, and also rugby league (RL) Leigh East ARLFC, the Salford City Reds in the Super League and Halifax, the Dewsbury Rams and Oldham in the Championship.

Background

Adamson was born in Lowton, Greater Manchester, England.[citation needed]

Career

Adamson attended St Ambrose College in Hale Barns where he made his mark in rugby union as a strong running centre. He also represented Cheshire (RU), but his rugby league apprenticeship was served with Leigh East amateur club where he spent three years. He made his début for the Salford City Reds versus Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2006. He is also an England academy player, representing England against Australia.[citation needed]

At the end of the 2012 Super League season, Adamson left the Salford City Reds due to the club's financial troubles, and returned to rugby union when he signed for Bath Rugby.[6][7]

In 2017, Adamson was signed by Oldham.[8]

Personal life

His younger brother Toby Adamson has also played for Dewsbury Rams, and Rochdale Hornet.[9]

References

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