Luke Carty
| Date of birth | 24 September 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Athlone, Republic of Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st; 200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Carty (born 24 September 1997) is an Irish rugby union player who currently plays for the LA Giltinis of Major League Rugby (MLR). He also plays for the United States national rugby union team. He is the younger brother of Jack Carty who plays for Ireland. His grandmother was born in New York, allowing him to play for the United States.[1]
Amateur career[]
Carty began playing rugby at Marist College in Athlone.[2]
Professional career[]
Carty was selected for the Connacht A team in 2016 and played for the club in 2016, 2017 and 2018. He also played several seasons for the Buccaneers and was named as their Player of the Year in 2019.[3] In 2021, he moved to the United States and signed with Major League Rugby team, the LA Giltinis.[4]
International[]
Carty was selected for the Irish squad at the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship as an injury replacement.[3]
Carty debuted for the United States national team in July 2021, playing against England in the 2021 July rugby union tests.
Personal life[]
Luke Carty attended NUI Galway from 2016 to 2018, earning a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. He is currently attending Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at University College Dublin working towards a Master's of International Business.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "LA Giltinis Signs Luke Carty". 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Luke Carty". ultimaterugby.com. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Luke Carty". www.ultimaterugby.com.
- ^ "Athlone's Luke Carty set to make USA Rugby debut against England at Twickenham". Westmeath Independent.
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- United States international rugby union players
- Irish rugby union players
- American rugby union players
- Rugby union fly-halves
- People from Athlone
- Alumni of NUI Galway
- Connacht Rugby players
- LA Giltinis players
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