Luke Scully
{{short description|Welsh rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Luke Scully
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|2|28}}
| birth_place = Banwen, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| weight = {{convert|80|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| ru_currentteam = Ospreys
| ru_position = Fly-half, Centre
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| years1 = 2020–2022
2021
2022–
2022–
| clubs1 = Cardiff Rugby
→Cornish Pirates (Loan)
Ospreys
Swansea RFC
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3
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(17)
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(11
| ru_clubupdate = 30 November 2022
| repyears1 = 2020
| repteam1 = Wales U20s
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| ru_ntupdate = 5 November 2022
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Luke Scully (born 28 February 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Ospreys as a fly-half and centre.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/14261|title=Luke Scully|work=Ultimate Rugby|accessdate=2 January 2021}}
Club career
= Early years and Worcester =
Scully began his career with the Ospreys academy, before joining Worcester Warriors in 2018.{{Cite web |title=Worcester Warriors {{!}} Luke Scully |url=https://warriors.co.uk/teams/luke-scully/ |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=warriors.co.uk |language=en-GB}}
= Cardiff and Cornish Pirates =
Scully signed his first professional contract for Cardiff Blues in February 2020, joining the side from Worcester Warriors at the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite news |date=4 February 2020 |title=Cardiff Blues sign Worcester's Wales U20s fly-half Luke Scully |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51377380 |accessdate=6 February 2020 |work=BBC Sport}}
He made his Cardiff Blues debut in Round 10 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against {{Rut|Ospreys}}.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55496732|title=Pro14: Cardiff Blues 3-17 Ospreys|work=BBC Sport|date=1 January 2021|accessdate=2 January 2021}}
He joined Cornish Pirates in 2021 on a loan, but was injured early in his stint and only featured four times for the side.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/56196177|title=Luke Scully: Cornish Pirates bring in Cardiff Blues fly-half on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 February 2022|access-date=5 November 2022}}
Scully departed Cardiff at the end of the 2021–2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cardiffrugby.wales/news/cardiff-rugby-confirm-six-departing-players|title=Cardiff Rugby confirm six departing players|publisher=Cardiff Rugby|date=5 May 2022|access-date=5 November 2022}}
= Ospreys =
He linked up with the Ospreys during the 2022–2023 preseason, featuring in a friendly against Northampton.{{cite web|url=https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/match-report-ospreys-31-24-saints|title=Match Report: Ospreys 31 – 24 Saints|publisher=Northampton Saints|date=2 September 2022|access-date=5 November 2022}} Scully made his competitive debut off the bench against the Bulls on 26 November 2022.{{Cite web |last=Orders |first=Mark |date=2022-11-25 |title=Bulls v Ospreys team news as old Wales warhorse returns for visitors |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/bulls-v-ospreys-team-news-25603402 |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}}
While with the Ospreys, Scully has played for feeder club Swansea RFC.{{cite web|url=https://www.swansearfc.co.uk/swansea-team-newport|title=Swansea Team To Face Newport|publisher=Swansea RFC|date=14 October 2022|access-date=5 November 2022}}
Scully signed an extension with the Ospreys on 10 July 2023.{{Cite news |date=10 July 2023 |title=Ospreys agree new deals with five players |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66156341 |access-date=10 July 2023}} Scully signed further extension on 26 February 2024.{{Cite news |date=2024-02-26 |title=Luke Scully: Ospreys' versatile fly-half and centre agrees new deal with club |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68408129 |access-date=2024-06-15 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
International career
= Wales U18 and U20 =
In 2018, Scully was part of the Wales U18 team.{{Cite web |date=2018-03-12 |title=Last-gasp win for Wales U18 in Edinburgh - Welsh Rugby Union |url=https://www.wru.wales/2018/03/last-gasp-win-for-wales-u18-in-edinburgh/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Wales & Regions |language=en-GB}}
Scully featured for Wales U20 during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.{{Cite web |title=Luke Scully |url=https://www.wru.wales/u20/luke-scully/ |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Wales & Regions |language=en-GB}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{ItsRugby|46995}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20211208223419/https://www.cardiffrugby.wales/player-profile/luke-scully Cardiff Rugby profile (archived)]
- [https://www.swansearfc.co.uk/player?id=184160&authtoken=NTdEQjExRTctNzI3Ri00RTFGLUI2NEItOUZGRkFFMkNFMjlB&teamid=MTA0NDA5 Swansea RFC profile]
- [https://www.ospreysrugby.com/player/304 Ospreys profile]
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Category:People educated at Neath Port Talbot College
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Category:Ospreys (rugby union) players