Luke Doherty
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{{Use Australian English|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Luke Doherty
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|02|02|df=y}}
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| height = 195 cm
| weight = 105 kg
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| school = Iona College Brisbane
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| position = Flanker
| superyears1 = 2003–05
| super1 = {{Rut|Reds}}
| superapps1 = 20
| superpoints1 = 0
| superyears2 = 2006–07
| super2 = {{Rut|Western Force}}
| superapps2 = 24
| superpoints2 = 0
| superyears3 = 2009
| super3 = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| superapps3 = 8
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Luke Doherty (born 2 February 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.{{cite web |title=Rocky Elsom's role awaits Luke Doherty at NSW Waratahs |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/elsoms-role-awaits-recruit/news-story/82a48f9ebde2c5a3c5c62b73bc710055 |website=Fox Sports |language=en |date=18 March 2009}}
Biography
Doherty was educated at Iona College in Brisbane.{{cite web |title=Luke Doherty |url=https://schoolsrugby.com.au/player/luke-doherty/ |website=schoolsrugby.com.au |date=1 October 2020}}
A flanker, Doherty represented Australian Schoolboys, Australia under 19s and Australia under 21s, then competed for the Queensland Reds from 2003 to 2005. He made his rugby sevens debut for Australia in 2005 and also won Australia "A" selection that year.{{cite web |title=Change of plan for Doherty after Australian Sevens call up |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/59141.html |website=ESPNscrum |date=25 May 2005}} Signed by the Western Force, Doherty didn't miss a game in the Perth team's inaugural season in 2006 and spent one more year with the side before heading off to Italy to play with Rugby Calvisano in 2007–08. He played at Japanese club Kyuden Voltex from [2008–2011 Top League]], before signing for one season with the NSW Waratahs.{{cite web |title=Tahs pounce for Doherty |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/4928324/tahs-pounce-for-doherty |website=Sky Sports |language=en |date=16 February 2009}}
References
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External links
- {{ESPNscrum|93267}}
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Category:Australian rugby union players
Category:People educated at Iona College Brisbane
Category:Queensland Reds players
Category:Western Force players
Category:New South Wales Waratahs players
Category:Rugby Calvisano players
Category:Kyuden Voltex players
Category:Australian expatriate rugby union players in Italy
Category:Australian expatriate rugby union players in Japan