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Luke Northmore
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Luke Northmore (born 16 March 1997)[1] is an English professional rugby union player who plays centre for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins and the England national team.[2]
Early years and education
[edit]Northmore started playing rugby for Tavistock RFC at age 15.[3] He played for his university, Cardiff Met.[2]
Club career
[edit]After university, in 2019, Northmore moved to Premiership club Harlequins.[4] In his first season at the club he started in the 2019–20 Premiership Rugby Cup final which they lost against Sale Sharks to finish runners up.[5]
Northmore was a replacement in the Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs on 26 June 2021 as Harlequins won the game 40–38 in the highest scoring Premiership final ever to become league champions.[6]
In April 2024, Northmore scored twice against league leaders Northampton Saints in a 41-32 victory at Twickenham Stadium for the Big Summer Kick Off.[7] The following month he started in their European Rugby Champions Cup semi-final elimination against Toulouse.[8]
International career
[edit]Northmore was called up to the senior England squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship.[9]
In July 2025, he made his debut for the senior side in the second test of the 2025 summer tour, assisting the first try of the match scored by Seb Atkinson in a 22–17 victory over Argentina to help claim a 2–0 series victory.[10] In the following game, he scored his first try during a 40–5 victory over the United States.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Luke Northmore". ESPN. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Luke Northmore". Harlequins. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/england-men/senior-men/luke-northmore
- ^ "Harlequins: Brett Herron and Luke Northmore to join Premiership club". BBC Sport. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Premiership Rugby Cup final: Sale Sharks edge out Harlequins thanks to late comeback". BBC Sport. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Pilnick, Brent (26 June 2021). "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 38-40 Harlequins - Louis Lynagh's late double clinches title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Peddy, Chris (27 April 2024). "Harlequins beat Northampton in Twickenham thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Mann, Mantej (5 May 2024). "Toulouse battle past Quins to reach Champions Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "England Six Nations squad: Alfie Barbeary among six uncapped players". BBC Sport. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Argentina 17-22 England - Van Poortvliet's last-gasp try seals impressive series win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Pengelly, Martin. "England outclass USA in dominant win amid lightning delays in Washington DC". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
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