Luke Cole (rugby union)

Luke Cole (born 7 November 1993) is an English rugby union player, who plays for Rotherham Titans in the RFU Championship.

Birth nameLuke Cole
Date of birth (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthHalifax, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
SchoolPrince Henry's Grammar School, Otley
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Rotherham Titans
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 Yorkshire Carnegie ()
2015–2016 Gloucester Rugby 3 (0)
2016–2018 Rotherham Titans 0 (0)
2018– Nottingham 0 (0)

Cole was part of Yorkshire Carnegie academy where he was an unused replacement for the game against Rotherham during the 2014–15 season but was dual-registered to Otley where he impressed everyone with his ability on the ball and carrying. Cole moved down south England to Gloucester Rugby academy system during the 2015–16 season.

On 6 May 2016, he signed his first professional contract with Rotherham Titans from the 2016–17 season.[1] On 21 March 2018, Cole signed for Championship rivals Nottingham ahead of the 2018–19 season.[2]

Current coaching placement is with Halifax RUFC as head coach trying to bring a new brand of rugby to the struggling but thriving Yorkshire 4 team. Luke's efforts this season and the rest of the coaching staff at the club have taken the team from strength to strength.

References

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  1. ^ "Rotherham Titans sign Gloucester hooker Luke Cole". The Star. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Green and Whites sign Luke Cole". Nottingham Rugby. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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