Luke Hume

Luke Hume (born 26 January 1988), nicknamed the "Bald Eagle", is an American rugby union and rugby league footballer who plays for the USA Eagles and USA 7s rugby teams.[1] He currently plays Wing and Fullback for Rugby United New York (RUNY) in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Luke Hume
Date of birth (1988-01-26) 26 January 1988
Place of birthSydney
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
SchoolEndeavour Sports High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Rugby United New York
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Narbonne 2 (0)
2019– Rugby United New York 10 (5)
Correct as of 9 June 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2016 United States 20 (15)
Correct as of 25 June 2016
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2012–2013 United States 8
Correct as of 5 May 2013

Hume also played for French club RC Narbonne in the Pro D2 during the 2013–14 season. He formerly played rugby league with the USA Tomahawks.

Background

Hume was born in Sydney, Australia.

Rugby league

Originally from Sydney, Hume moved to New York City where he began playing rugby league for the New York Knights in the American National Rugby League. In 2009, his first year with the team, he led the Knights to a league championship and was awarded AMNRL MVP. Hume typically played five-eighth. Hume scored a hat trick and earned man of the match honours in a 38–20 USA Tomahawks victory over the Ireland A side in the Donnybrook Cup.[2] In September 2013, Hume was called up to the Tomahawks World Cup squad but had to withdraw after sustaining a broken leg.[3]

Rugby union

Hume debuted for the Eagles in June 2012 in a loss to Canada during which he scored a try.[4]

Hume played club rugby union for Old Blue in New York.[5]

In rugby sevens, Hume debuted for the U.S. national team in 2012, and helped the USA qualify for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens during the 2012 NACRA Sevens. Hume was signed to a contract by the U.S. national team for 2013.

In August 2013 Hume began playing for Gloucester A as part of a trial, scoring two tries in his first two matches for the A side team. Despite strong performances, Gloucester were unable to sign Hume for the 2013–14 season, but were keen on the possibility of Hume returning for the following season.[6]

In January 2014 Hume signed a contract for RC Narbonne until the end of the season under the 'Medical Joker' rule making two appearances for the side.[7] Hume left Narbonne at the end of his first season with the club, to pursue other opportunities in professional rugby.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Luke Hume".
  2. "Tomahawks Win Back the Donnybrook Cup". rugby league international scores. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. "Ex-Warrington Winger Called in to USA Squad".
  4. "Dual Code International".
  5. "Dual Code International".
  6. "Hume Left Waiting in the Wings".
  7. "Luke Hume signs for French side RC Narbonne". Get Real Rugby. 21 January 2014. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  8. "Luke Hume Returning To New York, Assessing Options". This is american rugby. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
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