Soni Luke
{{Short description|Tonga international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Soni Luke
|fullname = Soni Luke
|image = Soni Luke.jpg
|image_size =
|position = {{rlp|HK}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|02|25|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|178|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|85|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = Penrith Panthers
|year1start = 2022
|year1end = present
|appearances1 = 26
|tries1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 4
|teamA = Tonga
|yearAstart = 2022
|yearAend = 24
|appearancesA = 7
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|new = yes
|source = [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/soni-luke/summary.html Rugby League Project]
|updated = 8 March 2024
}}
Soni Luke (born 25 February 1996) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hk}} for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
Background
Luke played his junior rugby league for the St Mary's Saints. He is of Tongan descent.{{fact|date=January 2024}}
Playing career
In round 7 of the 2022 NRL season, Luke made his first grade debut for the Penrith Panthers against the Canberra Raiders at Penrith Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/draw/nrl-premiership/2022/round-7-panthers-v-raiders/ |title=Round 7 team lists |publisher=NRL.com |date=19 April 2022}}
Luke spent the majority of the season playing for Penrith's NSW Cup team. On 25 September 2022, Luke played for Penrith in their NSW Cup Grand Final victory over Canterbury scoring a try in the second half.{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/nsw-cup/2022/grand-final/game-1/|title=NSW Cup Grand Final 2022|website=www.nswrl.com}}
On 2 October, Luke played in Penrith's 44-10 victory over Norths Devils in the NRL State Championship final. Luke was sent to the sin bin during the second half of the match for a professional foul.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/10/02/sunia-sizzles-as-panthers-down-devils-in-state-championship/|title=Sunia sizzles as Panthers down Devils in State Championship|website=www.nrl.com|date=2 October 2022 }}
Luke played 20 games for Penrith in the 2023 NRL season however he did not feature in the clubs finals campaign or the 2023 NRL Grand Final in which Penrith defeated Brisbane. Luke only made two appearances for Penrith in the 2024 NRL season.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/oct/01/nrl-grand-final-2023-penrith-panthers-vs-brisbane-broncos-live-updates-scores-results-teams-squads-kick-off-time-accor-stadium-sydney/|title=NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened|newspaper=The Guardian|date=October 2023 |last1=Howcroft |first1=Jonathan }}
References
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External links
- [https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/penrith-panthers/soni-luke/ Penrith Panthers profile]
{{Penrith Panthers squad}}
{{Tonga 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Penrith Panthers squad - 2015 NYC premiers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Luke, Soni}}
Category:Australian sportspeople of Tongan descent
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Penrith Panthers players
Category:Rugby league players from Penrith, New South Wales
Category:Tonga national rugby league team players