Luke Dyer

Luke Dyer (born (1981-08-15)15 August 1981) is a former rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. Dyer had played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League, the Castleford Tigers (Heritage No. 844), the Hull Kingston Rovers, the (Celtic) Crusaders, and the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup, as a wing, or centre.[1][2]

Luke Dyer
Personal information
Full nameLuke Dyer
Born (1981-08-15) 15 August 1981
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight15 st 4 lb (97 kg)
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004 Penrith Panthers 1 0 0 0 0
2006 Castleford Tigers 20 5 0 0 20
2007 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 12 0 0 48
2009–10 Crusaders RL 66 25 0 0 100
Total 114 42 0 0 168
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2007 Wales 3 1 0 0 4
Source: [1][2]

Background

Dyer was born in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

Dyer played for the Melbourne Storm in the 2004 Rugby League World Sevens pre-season tournament.[3][4] He was later released by Melbourne, returning to Penrith Panthers during the 2004 NRL season, making his NRL debut for Penrith against Melbourne in round 17.

Dyer represented for Wales in Rugby League World Cup qualifying matches.[5]

Dyer scored the Crusaders first and only try in their first game in the Super League.[6]

References
  1. "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". Rugby League Project. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Storm hoping lucky sevens will reveal next young gun". Only Melbourne. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
  4. "Rugby League: Sevens tournament made for speedsters". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. Andy Wilson (5 November 2007). "McCormack celebrates as Scotland make it to World Cup". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 April 2008.
  6. "Leeds 28-6 Celtic Crusaders". BBC News. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
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