Luke Charteris
 Charteris during the 2012 Grand Slam celebration at the Senedd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Luke Charteris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 March 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Camborne, Cornwall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.09 m (6 ft 10 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125 kg (19 st 10 lb; 276 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tregib Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Bath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Charteris (born 9 March 1983) is a Wales international rugby union player. His position is lock.
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 Celtic 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]
In the 2013 autumn internationals Charteris was awarded man of the match in Wales's 17-7 win over Tonga
On 6 June 2014, Charteris joined Parisian side Racing 92, then known as Racing Métro, 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]
On 23 November 2015, it was announced Charteris would join Bath at the end of the current season on a three-year contract.[9]
References
- ↑ http://www.bathrugby.com/the-club/the-team/first-team/luke-charteris/
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Luke Charteris: Bath to sign Wales lock from Racing 92". BBC Sport. 23 November 2015.