Luke Ambler
{{short description|Ireland international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Luke Ambler
|fullname = Luke Benedict Ambler
|image = Luke Ambler.JPG
|image_size = 200px
|position = {{rlp|PR|SR|LF}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|12|18|df=y}}
|birth_place = Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
|height = {{convert|6|ft|3|in|m|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|15|st|13|lb|kg|abbr=on}} {{cite web|url= http://www.league.quins.co.uk/squad/squad.php?player=81954&includeref=dynamic|title=Harlequins Rugby League|date=2011|work=web page|publisher=Harlequins Rugby League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203172126/http://www.league.quins.co.uk/squad/squad.php?player=81954&includeref=dynamic|accessdate=13 June 2011|archive-date=3 December 2010}}
|club1 = Salford City Reds
|year1start = 2008
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 1
|tries1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 4
|club2 = Leeds Rhinos
|year2start = 2009
|year2end = 12
|appearances2 = 10
|tries2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 4
|club3 = {{nowrap|→ York City Knights}}
|year3start = 2009{{small|(loan)}}
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 4
|tries3 = 1
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 4
|club4 = → Harlequins RL
|year4start = 2011{{small|(loan)}}
|year4end =
|appearances4 = 24
|tries4 = 1
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 4
|club5 = Halifax
|year5start = 2012
|year5end = 17
|appearances5 = 143
|tries5 = 32
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 128
|teamA = Ireland
|yearAstart = 2009
|yearAend = 16
|appearancesA = 19
|triesA = 5
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 20
|retired = yes
|source = {{Rugby league records |id=1054 |title=Luke Ambler |access-date=13 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/luke-ambler/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2018|accessdate=1 January 2019}}
|new = yes
}}
Luke Benedict Ambler (born 18 December 1989) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He has played at representative level for Yorkshire (Under-17s) and Ireland, and at club level for Elland ARLFC,{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/elland|title=Elland ARLFC at pitchero.com|publisher=pitchero.com|date=31 December 2018|accessdate=1 January 2019}} in the Super League for the Salford City Reds, and the Leeds Rhinos, in 2009's National League One for the York City Knights (loan), in 2011's Super League XVI for the Harlequins RL (loan) and in the Championship for Halifax, as a {{rlp|pr|sr}} or {{rlp|lf}}.
Background
Luke Ambler was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, he has Irish ancestors, and eligible to play for Ireland due to the grandparent rule.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
Playing career
Ambler made his full début with the Salford City Reds in August 2008.{{Cite news|first=John|last=Metcalfe|title=Prop Luke handed first start|url=http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/juniorsport/Rugby-League-Prop-Luke-handed.4411707.jp|work=Halifax Evening Courier|date=21 August 2008|accessdate=21 July 2009}} In December of the same year, following the expiry of his contract with the Salford City Reds, he signed on for a two-year contract with the Leeds Rhinos.{{Cite news|first=Neil|last=Barker|title=Why Salford let Ambler go|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/s/1085907_why_salford_let_ambler_go|work=Manchester Evening News|date=17 December 2008|accessdate=21 July 2009}} He played for Harlequins RL during the 2011 Super League season, and moved to Halifax in 2012. Ambler made his Ireland début against Serbia in 2009. He was named to the Ireland squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Luke played in the 2014 and 2015 European Cup tournaments. In 2016, he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.{{cite web|url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/14763089.Warrington_Wolves_trio_named_in_Ireland_squad_for_World_Cup_qualifiers|title=Warrington Wolves trio named in Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers|publisher=Warrington Guardian|date=24 September 2016|accessdate=26 September 2016}}
Personal life
In the summer of 2016, after the suicide of his brother-in-law, Luke founded Andy's Man Club{{Cite web|title=Ex-rugby player Luke Ambler on why he created Andy's Man's Club and why men need to talk|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/ex-rugby-player-luke-ambler-why-he-created-andys-mans-club-and-why-men-need-talk-1745050|access-date=2021-03-15|website=www.yorkshirepost.co.uk|language=en}} and has become an ambassador for suicide prevention.{{cite web|url=http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/don-t-be-a-caveman-open-up-about-your-problems-says-grieving-luke-ambler-whose-brother-in-law-committed-suicide-4438600.html|title=Don't be a caveman - open up about your problems, says grieving Luke Ambler whose brother in law committed suicide|publisher=Brief Report|date=1 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025234725/http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/don-t-be-a-caveman-open-up-about-your-problems-says-grieving-luke-ambler-whose-brother-in-law-committed-suicide-4438600.html|accessdate=25 October 2016|archive-date=25 October 2016}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160315150214/http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/player_info?519141-Luke-Ambler Halifax profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100117154720/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/players/first_team.php?player=81954&includeref=dynamic Leeds Rhinos profile]
- (archived by web.archive.org) [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928095943/http://www.reds.co.uk/squad/ambler.html Salford City Reds profile]
{{Ireland 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
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