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Luke McAlister

Luke McAlister
Luke McAlister 2016.jpg
McAlister in 2016
Full name Charles Luke McAlister
Date of birth (1983-08-28) 28 August 1983 (age 33)
Place of birth Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 93 kg (14 st 9 lb)
School Westlake Boys High School
Notable relative(s) Charlie McAlister (father)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fly-half, inside centre
New Zealand No. 1056
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team    
  Silverdale United R.F.C
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2007–2009
2011–
Sale Sharks
Toulouse
36
126
(204)
(781)
Correct as of 29 May 2016
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2002–2007
2009–2010
North Harbour 39 (442)
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2004–2007
2010–2011
Blues 51 (389)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2005–2011
2010
New Zealand
New Zealand Māori
30 (153)
Correct as of 26 June 2010
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team    
  Silverdale United R.F.C
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2007–2009
2011–
Sale Sharks
Toulouse
36
126
(204)
(781)
Correct as of 29 May 2016
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2002–2007
2009–2010
North Harbour 39 (442)
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2004–2007
2010–2011
Blues 51 (389)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2005–2011
2010
New Zealand
New Zealand Māori
30 (153)
Correct as of 26 June 2010

Charles Luke McAlister (born 28 August 1983 in Waitara) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays at fly-half and at centre. He is the brother of New Zealand women's sevens player Kayla McAlister and son of Charlie McAlister.

McAlister was born in Waitara, New Zealand, and attended Westlake Boys High School, where he played first five-eighth. He played for Silverdale in the North Harbour premier competition before making his provincial debut for North Harbour in 2002 and Super Rugby debut for the Blues in 2004. He made his international debut for New Zealand aged 21, versus the British and Irish Lions in 2005.

In June 2006, his father, Charlie, resigned his position as head coach of the Manawatu team in the Air New Zealand Cup. Charlie McAlister is a former rugby league player, and Luke McAlister lived in the Manchester area from the age of four to 13 while his father played rugby league for Oldham, Castleford and the Sheffield Eagles, during which time Luke was a member of the Manchester United Academy.

Following the announcement of his inclusion in the All Blacks squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, it was announced on 23 July 2007 that McAlister would be joining Guinness Premiership side Sale Sharks after the World Cup on a two-year deal. It was also reported that he had turned down offers from both Munster and Toulouse to join Sale.


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