Louis Lynagh
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| name = Louis Lynagh
| image = Louis Lynagh March 2024.jpg
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| birth_name = Louis Lynagh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|03|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Treviso, Italy
| height = {{convert|1.87|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|95|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| position = Wing
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| repteam1 = England U16
| repteam2 = England U18
| repteam3 = England U19
| repteam4 = Italy
| repyears1 = 2017
| repyears2 = 2018
| repyears3 = 2019
| repyears4 = 2024–
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| repcaps2 = 3
| repcaps3 = 1
| repcaps4 = 4
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| reppoints2 = 0
| reppoints3 = 0
| reppoints4 = 10
| ru_ntupdate = 21 July 2024
| years1 = 2019–2024
| clubs1 = Harlequins
| apps1 = 67
| points1 = 155
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = Benetton
| apps2 = 0
| points2 = 0
| ru_clubupdate = 6 July 2024
| ru_currentclub = Benetton
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| relatives = Michael Lynagh (father)
Tom Lynagh (brother)
| school = Hampton School
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Louis Lynagh (born 3 December 2000) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for United Rugby Championship club Benetton Rugby.{{cite news|url= https://benettonrugby.it/louis-lynagh-e-il-primo-acquisto-dei-leoni-per-la-stagione-2024-2025/|title= LOUIS LYNAGH È IL PRIMO ACQUISTO DEI LEONI PER LA STAGIONE 2024/2025|date=12 February 2024|accessdate=12 February 2024}} Born in Italy, he qualified for England on residency grounds and represented them at age grade levels, before choosing to represent the country of his birth at senior level, making his debut for Italy on 9 March 2024.{{cite news |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/in-the-mag/hotshots/hotshot-harlequins-full-back-louis-lynagh-118586|title=Hotshot: Harlequins full-back Louis Lynagh|first=Sarah|last=Mockford|website=Rugby World|date=5 January 2021|access-date=29 June 2022}}
Early life
Lynagh was born in Treviso, Italy to an Italian mother and former Australian rugby player Michael Lynagh.{{cite news |url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/england-rugby-training-squad-louis-lynagh-harlequins-australia-italy-1211205|title=Louis Lynagh, son of Aussie legend Michael, named in England squad after international tug of war|first=Hugh|last=Godwin|website=The I|date=21 September 2021|access-date=20 January 2022}} At the age of four he moved with his family to England where he began playing mini rugby at Richmond and attended Hampton School.
Club career
=Harlequins=
Lynagh joined the academy of Harlequins at the age of thirteen.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57626092|title=Louis Lynagh: Harlequins Premiership final hero has 'massive future'|first=Brent|last=Pilnick|website=BBC Sport|date=26 June 2021|access-date=29 June 2022}} In October 2020 he made his Premiership debut against Leicester Tigers and later that season scored a try during Harlequins 43–36 defeat of Bristol Bears in the semi-final, a game in which Quins recovered from 28 points down to win.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57484199|title=Premiership semi-final: Bristol Bears 36-43 Harlequins (AET) - Quins reach Twickenham after stunning fightback|first=Chris|last=Harby|website=BBC Sport|date=19 June 2021|accessdate=1 July 2021}} The following weekend on 26 June 2021 Lynagh scored two late tries as Quins defeated defending champions Exeter Chiefs 40-38 in the final at Twickenham to win their first Premiership title for nine years.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57608106|title=Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 38-40 Harlequins - Louis Lynagh's late double clinches title|first=Brent|last=Pilnick|website=BBC Sport|date=26 June 2021|accessdate=1 July 2021}} In doing so he equalled the record for the most amount of tries scored by an individual player in a Premiership final and became the youngest ever try scorer in a Premiership final at just 20years 205 days old.{{cite web |title=All-Time Player Stats |url=https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/18ecb8e9-4c57-4e8d-987d-5924baae714a.pdf |publisher=Stuart Farmer Media Servies |access-date=18 December 2024}}
In January 2024, although not originally named in the match day squad, Lynagh started on the bench for Harlequins in their Champions Cup pool stage fixture against Ulster because Cameron Anderson was injured. An HIA replacement for Oscar Beard meant he came off the bench early in the game. Lynagh went on to win man of the match after scoring two tries from Ulster mistakes as they won 47-19.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68033049|title=Investec Champions Cup: Harlequins 47-19 Ulster - Ulster knocked out|first=Matt|last=Gault|website=BBC Sport|date=20 January 2024|accessdate=8 March 2024}} During the same European campaign, he was part of the side that defeated Glasgow Warriors 28-24 at home in the Round of 16, the first time the club had ever won a knockout game in the competition.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/68637928|title=Harlequins edge Glasgow in thriller to reach Champions Cup quarter-finals|first=George|last=O'Neill|website=BBC Sport|date=5 April 2024|accessdate=8 April 2024}} He started in their semi-final elimination against Toulouse.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c4n16jg3yzmo|title=Toulouse battle past Quins to reach Champions Cup final|first=Mantej|last=Mann|website=BBC Sport|date=5 May 2024|accessdate=6 July 2024}}{{cite web |title=Harlequins - Team Info |url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/rugby/harlequins/26453/ |website=Global Sports Archive |access-date=29 June 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210629070947/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/rugby/harlequins/26453/#35% |archive-date=29 June 2021}}
=Benetton=
Lynagh signed with Italian United Rugby Championship club Benetton a two-year contract from the 2024–25 season, with option until 2027.{{cite news|url= https://benettonrugby.it/louis-lynagh-e-il-primo-acquisto-dei-leoni-per-la-stagione-2024-2025/|title= LOUIS LYNAGH È IL PRIMO ACQUISTO DEI LEONI PER LA STAGIONE 2024/2025|date=12 February 2024|accessdate=12 February 2024}}
He made his debut in Round 1 of United Rugby Championship in the 2024–25 season against the {{Rut|Scarlets}}.{{cite news|url=https://benettonrugby.it/a-monigo-i-leoni-debuttano-pareggiando-20-20-contro-gli-scarlets/|title=A MONIGO I LEONI DEBUTTANO PAREGGIANDO 20-20 CONTRO GLI SCARLETS|date=21 September 2024|access-date=21 September 2024}}
International career
Lynagh represented the England under-16 team and in the summer of 2018 was a member of the England U18 side that toured South Africa.{{cite news |url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2018/08/11/england-defeated-by-france-in-u18-international-series-opener/|title=England defeated by France in U18 International series opener|first=Andrew|last=Lawton|website=Premiership Rugby|date=11 August 2018|accessdate=29 June 2022}} In September 2021 Lynagh received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones for a training camp.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/58635746|title=Louis Lynagh called up by England - Billy & Mako Vunipola plus George Ford left out|first=Chris|last=Jones|website=BBC Sport|date=21 September 2021|accessdate=21 September 2021}}
Despite previously being called into an England training camp, Lynagh was not capped. In February 2024, he received a call up to the Italy squad by head coach Gonzalo Quesada for the 2024 Six Nations following the announcement of his move to Benetton at the end of the season.{{cite news |title=Louis Lynagh: Italy call up Harlequins wing to Six Nations training squad |work=BBC Sport |date=14 February 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68299618 |access-date=16 February 2024}} On 9 March 2024, he was named on the wing in the starting side, scoring a try on his debut against Scotland in a game that Italy won 31-29.{{cite web |last1=Raisey |first1=Josh |title=Louis Lynagh set for debut as Italy make three changes for Scotland |date=7 March 2024 |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/louis-lynagh-set-for-debut-as-italy-make-three-changes-for-scotland-clash/ |publisher=RugbyPass |access-date=8 March 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/mar/09/italy-v-scotland-six-nations-2024-live|title=Italy 31-29 Scotland: Six Nations 2024 – as it happened|first=Lee|last=Calvert|work=The Guardian|date=9 March 2024|access-date=9 March 2024}} The following match Lynagh went two wins from two as Italy beat Wales 24-21 at the Millennium Stadium. It was the first time since 2013 that Italy had achieved at least two wins from a Six Nations tournament.{{cite news |last1=Griffiths|first1=Gareth|title=Six Nations 2024: Wales 21-24 Italy - visitors consign Wales to first Wooden Spoon in 21 years|date=16 March 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68584938|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 March 2024}}
Career statistics
= List of international tries =
{{as of|2024|07|5|lc=y}}{{cite web |title=Louis Lynagh|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/35623.html?source=opta|publisher=ESPN|access-date=6 July 2024}}
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|style="text-align:center;"|1
|9 March 2024
|Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
|{{ru|Scotland}}
|style="text-align:center;"|21–22
|{{win|31–29}}
|2024 Six Nations Championship
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|5 July 2024
|{{ru|Samoa}}
|style="text-align:center;"|13–7
|{{lost|25–33}}
|2024 mid-year rugby union tests
|style="text-align:center;"|{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/samoa-vs-italy/108501|title=Samoa 33-25 Italy|website=Sky Sports|date=5 July 2024|access-date=6 July 2024}}
|}
References
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External links
- [https://www.quins.co.uk/team/players/louis-lynagh Harlequins Profile]
- [http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/35623.html?source=opta ESPN Profile]
- [https://www.ultimaterugby.com/louis-lynagh Ultimate Rugby Profile]
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Category:Italian rugby union players
Category:Italy international rugby union players
Category:Italian British rugby union players
Category:Italian people of Australian descent
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Category:Harlequin F.C. players
Category:People educated at Hampton School