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{{short description|Wales international rugby union footballer}}
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| name = Luke Charteris
| name = Luke Charteris
| image =Luke Charteris. Wales Grand Slam Celebration, Senedd 19 March 2012.jpg
| image = Luke Charteris. Wales Grand Slam Celebration, Senedd 19 March 2012.jpg
| caption = Charteris during the 2012 Grand Slam celebration at the [[Senedd building|Senedd]]
| caption = Charteris during the 2012 Grand Slam celebration at the [[Senedd building|Senedd]]
| birth_name = Luke Charteris
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'''Luke Charteris''' (born 9 March 1983) is a former [[rugby union]] player who played as a [[Lock (rugby union)|lock]] for the [[Dragons RFC|Newport Gwent Dragons]], [[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]], [[Racing 92]] and [[Bath Rugby|Bath]], as well as the [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales national team]]. He made 74 appearances for Wales between 2004 and 2017. Since his retirement from playing in 2019, he has served as Bath's line-out coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Luke Charteris - Profile|url=https://www.bathrugby.com/rugby-department/luke-charteris/|access-date=2021-11-12|website=Bath Rugby|language=en}}</ref>
'''Luke Charteris''' (born 9 March 1983) is a [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] international rugby union player. His position is [[Lock (rugby union)|lock]].


== Club career ==
Charteris made his debut for Wales versus South Africa in 2004 having previously represented [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] at Under 19 and Under 21 levels.
Charteris started his senior career at [[Newport Gwent Dragons]] in 2003. He went on to make over 140 appearances for the Welsh region and was appointed captain in 2011.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/14725596.stm Charteris captains Dragons]</ref> In May 2012 Charteris joined French [[Top 14]] club [[USA Perpignan]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-09-08|title=Planet Rugby {{!}} Rugby Union Tournaments {{!}} Top 14 {{!}} Charteris pens Perp…|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7743990,00.html|access-date=2021-06-15|website=archive.ph|archive-date=8 September 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908100821/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7743990,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> staying for two years. On 6 June 2014, Charteris joined Parisian side [[Racing 92]], then known as Racing Métro, on a two-year deal after [[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]] were demoted to the [[Pro D2]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Charteris joins Racing Metro from Perpignan on a two-year deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/27731959|date=6 June 2014|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He stayed for another two years, after which he moved to England with [[Bath Rugby|Bath]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Charteris: Bath to sign Wales lock from Racing 92|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34866609|date=23 November 2015|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>


Charteris retired at the end of the 2018/19 season and took up a new role as specialist line-out coach for Bath Rugby.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Luke Charteris - Player Profile|url=https://www.bathrugby.com/first-team/luke-charteris/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319085022/https://www.bathrugby.com/first-team/luke-charteris/|archive-date=19 March 2018|access-date=9 June 2019}}</ref>
Charteris was called up as a late replacement by Wales head coach [[Warren Gatland]] for the Summer 2008 tour of [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]], replacing injured lock [[Bradley Davies]]. Charteris had been on holiday in [[San Francisco]] at the time and had to fly directly from there to South Africa.


== International career ==
On the basis of his good form for the Newport Gwent Dragons in the [[Pro14|Celtic League]], Charteris was again selected for the Wales squad for the Autumn internationals series in October 2008. He played in the series against [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] and came on as a replacement in the loss to [[All Blacks|New Zealand]] and the victory over [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]].
Charteris made his debut for Wales versus [[South Africa rugby team|South Africa]] in 2004 having previously represented Wales at Under 19 and Under 21 levels. He was a feature of the Welsh national team for over a decade, touring regularly. He played in many [[Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]] tournaments, including in 2010<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8463499.stm Wales 2010 Six Nations Squad]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8518862.stm Charteris presses for recall]</ref> and [[2015 Six Nations Championship|2015]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Six Nations: Cardiff Blues fly-half Gareth Anscombe in Wales squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/30887514|date=20 January 2015|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>


In August 2011, Charteris was named in the Wales squad for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] in New Zealand,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/welsh/14608533.stm|title=Wales 2011 Rugby World Cup squad|date=22 August 2011|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=22 August 2011}}</ref> and his performances in the tournament were widely praised.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charteris out to bury ghosts of RWC|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/154428.html|website=ESPN scrum|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The combined Wales 2011 and 2019 World Cup XV is just immense|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-rugby-team-world-cup-16839656|last=Orders|first=Mark|date=2019-08-30|website=walesonline|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref> Charteris also played in the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: Wales' squad|language=en-gb|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/33794278|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref> He ultimately gained 74 caps for Wales.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welsh rugby star to retire and take coaching role at English giants|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/welsh-rugby-star-luke-charteris-16160488|last=Woolford|first=Anthony|date=2019-04-21|website=walesonline|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref>
On 11 December 2008, Charteris signed a new long-term deal to keep him at [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]] until 2012.

On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man Wales squad for the 2010 Six Nations tournament.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8463499.stm Wales 2010 Six Nations Squad]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8518862.stm Charteris presses for recall]</ref>

In August 2011 he was named in the Wales squad for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/welsh/14608533.stm|title=Wales 2011 Rugby World Cup squad|date=22 August 2011|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=22 August 2011}}</ref>

In August 2011 Charteris was also appointed captain of Newport Gwent Dragons.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/14725596.stm Charteris captains Dragons]</ref>

In May 2012 Charteris joined French [[Top 14]] club [[USA Perpignan]]<ref>[http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7743990,00.html Charteris joins Perpignan]</ref>

In the 2013 autumn internationals Charteris was awarded man of the match in Wales's 17-7 win over Tonga

On 6 June 2014, Charteris joined Parisian side [[Racing 92]], then known as Racing Métro, on a two-year deal after [[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]] were demoted to the [[Pro D2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/27731959|title=Luke Charteris joins Racing Metro from Perpignan on a two-year deal|work=BBC Sport|date=6 June 2014}}</ref>

On 20 January 2015, Charteris was named in the 34-man Wales squad for the [[2015 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/30887514|title=Six Nations: Cardiff Blues fly-half Gareth Anscombe in Wales squad|work=BBC Sport|date=20 January 2015}}</ref>

On 23 November 2015, it was announced Charteris would join [[Bath Rugby|Bath]] at the end of the current season on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34866609|title=Luke Charteris: Bath to sign Wales lock from Racing 92|work=BBC Sport|date=23 November 2015}}</ref>

Charteris will retire at the end of the 2018/19 season and take up a new role as specialist line-out coach for Bath Rugby.<ref>https://www.bathrugby.com/first-team/luke-charteris/</ref>


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Revision as of 21:04, 27 November 2024

Luke Charteris
Charteris during the 2012 Grand Slam celebration at the Senedd
Birth nameLuke Charteris
Date of birth (1983-03-09) 9 March 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthCamborne, Cornwall
Height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)[1]
Weight273 lb (124 kg)[1]
SchoolTregib Comprehensive School
UniversityUniversity of Bath
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2012 Newport Gwent Dragons 142 (40)
2012–2014 Perpignan 47 (0)
2014–2016 Racing 92 42 (5)
2016–2019 Bath 23 (0)
Correct as of 1 April 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wales U19
Wales U21
2004–2017 Wales 74 (0)
Correct as of 18 March 2017

Luke Charteris (born 9 March 1983) is a former rugby union player who played as a lock for the Newport Gwent Dragons, Perpignan, Racing 92 and Bath, as well as the Wales national team. He made 74 appearances for Wales between 2004 and 2017. Since his retirement from playing in 2019, he has served as Bath's line-out coach.[2]

Club career

Charteris started his senior career at Newport Gwent Dragons in 2003. He went on to make over 140 appearances for the Welsh region and was appointed captain in 2011.[3] In May 2012 Charteris joined French Top 14 club USA Perpignan,[4] staying for two years. On 6 June 2014, Charteris joined Parisian side Racing 92, then known as Racing Métro, on a two-year deal after Perpignan were demoted to the Pro D2.[5] He stayed for another two years, after which he moved to England with Bath in 2016.[6]

Charteris retired at the end of the 2018/19 season and took up a new role as specialist line-out coach for Bath Rugby.[7]

International career

Charteris made his debut for Wales versus South Africa in 2004 having previously represented Wales at Under 19 and Under 21 levels. He was a feature of the Welsh national team for over a decade, touring regularly. He played in many Six Nations tournaments, including in 2010[8][9] and 2015.[10]

In August 2011, Charteris was named in the Wales squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand,[11] and his performances in the tournament were widely praised.[12][13] Charteris also played in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[14] He ultimately gained 74 caps for Wales.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "Luke Caley Charteris". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Luke Charteris - Profile". Bath Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. ^ Charteris captains Dragons
  4. ^ "Planet Rugby | Rugby Union Tournaments | Top 14 | Charteris pens Perp…". archive.ph. 8 September 2012. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Luke Charteris joins Racing Metro from Perpignan on a two-year deal". BBC Sport. 6 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Luke Charteris: Bath to sign Wales lock from Racing 92". BBC Sport. 23 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Luke Charteris - Player Profile". Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  8. ^ Wales 2010 Six Nations Squad
  9. ^ Charteris presses for recall
  10. ^ "Six Nations: Cardiff Blues fly-half Gareth Anscombe in Wales squad". BBC Sport. 20 January 2015.
  11. ^ "Wales 2011 Rugby World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  12. ^ "Charteris out to bury ghosts of RWC". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  13. ^ Orders, Mark (30 August 2019). "The combined Wales 2011 and 2019 World Cup XV is just immense". walesonline. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Wales' squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  15. ^ Woolford, Anthony (21 April 2019). "Welsh rugby star to retire and take coaching role at English giants". walesonline. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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