Luke Eves

Luke Eves (born 11 April 1989 in Bristol, England) is a rugby union player who currently plays for Hartpury College in the RFU Championship. He plays as a centre. He has Premiership experience with Bristol as well as Newcastle Falcons. His father is former Bristol Rugby captain, Derek Eves.

Luke Eves
Date of birth (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989
Place of birthBristol
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb) [1]
SchoolColston's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–10, 2012-15
2010–12
2015-		 Bristol
Newcastle Falcons
Hartpury College		 111
46
68		 (90)
(10)
(150)
Correct as of 28 April 2018

Career History

Luke started his career with hometown club Bristol. As well as playing club rugby he also has international experience, captaining the England U20 side which reached the final of the Junior World Championship in June 2009. Eves signed for Newcastle from Bristol towards the end of the 2009/10 season, with the signing being announced the day after Bristol lost to Exeter in the Championship final.[2] He returned to Bristol in January 2012 [3] In 2015 he signed for Hartpury College.

Season-by-season playing stats
Season Club Competition Appearances Tries Drop Goals Conversions Penalties Total Points
2007-08 Bristol Guinness Premiership4200010
EDF Energy Cup100000
2008-09 Guinness Premiership16300015
European Challenge Cup400000
EDF Energy Cup300000
2009-10 RFU Championship[a 1]26500025
British and Irish Cup200000
2010-11 Newcastle Falcons Aviva Premiership2100000
European Challenge Cup400000
LV Cup5200010
2011-12 Aviva Premiership1000000
European Challenge Cup600000
BristolRFU Championship[a 2]11300015
2012-13 RFU Championship22700035
British and Irish Cup500000
2013-14 RFU Championship[a 3]14500025
British and Irish Cup3300015
2014-15 RFU Championship410005
British and Irish Cup4200010
2015-16 Hartpury College National League 115500025
2016-17 National League 12920000100
2017-18 RFU Championship22400020
British & Irish Cup210005
2018-19 RFU Championship
RFU Championship Cup

[4]

Honours and records

England U-20

Notes
  1. Includes 2009-10 RFU Championship playoff games.
  2. Includes 2011-12 RFU Championship playoff games.
  3. Includes 2013-14 RFU Championship playoff games.

References
  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Newcastle Falcons". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. "Luke Eves leaves Bristol for Newcastle Falcons". bbc.co.uk. 27 May 2010.
  3. "Newcastle Falcons centre Luke Eves returns to Bristol". BBC Sport. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. "Luke Eves Record by competition". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2018.


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