Full name | Luke James Narraway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 7 September 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Worcester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School |
Chantry High School (Worcestershire) The King's School, Worcester |
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Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Number Eight, Flanker | ||
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Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2003-2012 2012-2014 2014- |
Gloucester Rugby USA Perpignan London Irish |
163 | (80) |
Current local club | USA Perpignan | ||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2006-2009 2008-2009 |
England Saxons England |
7 |
(0) |
Correct as of 28 February 2009
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Luke (The Recycler) Narraway (born 7 September 1983 in Worcester) is a rugby union player who plays for London Irish. Luke is joining Coventry as a player coach for the 2016- 2018 season.
Narraway joined Gloucester Rugby from The King's School, Worcester after 4 years at The Chantry High School, Worcestershire. The back-row forward made his first team debut for Gloucester away at Leeds Carnegie in the Zurich Premiership in May 2003. On 29 February 2012 it was announced that Narraway would be joining French Top 14 side Perpignan at the end of the 2011-12 season. On 26 February 2014 London Irish announced that they had signed Narraway on a two-year deal from the beginning of the 2014-15 season. On 21 April 2016, he extended his contract for a further year.
On 12th April it was announced that Luke had signed a two year contract to become a player- coach at Coventry.
Narraway represented England Saxons at the 2006 Churchill Cup.
On 29 January 2008, Narraway was named in the England team to play Wales in the opening round of the 2008 Six Nations Championship and made a moderate England debut in this match on 2 February. He continued to be selected on the bench for remaining fixtures over the rest of the 6 Nations championship.
Narraway was selected for England's squad touring New Zealand in June 2008 and played No.8 for both tests against the All Blacks. He was credited to being one of the few players who played well in both matches.