Luke Narraway

Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Luke Narraway


fullname = Luke Narraway
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|9|7|df=yes
cityofbirth = Worcester
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=3
weight = 17 st 0 lb (108 kg)
nickname = Naz, Nazza
school = Chantry High School, Worcester
The King's School, Worcester
relatives =
position = Number Eight
currentclub = Gloucester Rugby
clubnumber = 8
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2003 ‐
clubs = Gloucester Rugby
caps(points) = 61 (25)
repyears =
2008 ‐
repteam = England Saxons
England
repcaps(points) =
5 (0)
pcupdate =
repupdate =

Luke Narraway (born 7 September 1983) is a rugby union footballer who plays at number eight for Gloucester Rugby.

Club career

Narraway joined Gloucester Rugby from Kings School in Worcester. The back-row forward made his first team debut for Gloucester away at Leeds in the Zurich Premiership in May 2003.

International career

On 29 January 2008, Narraway was named in the England team to play Wales in the opening round of the 2008 Six Nations Championship and made a moderate England debut in this match on 2 February. He continued to be selected on the bench for remaining fixtures over the rest of the 6 Nations championship.

Narraway was selected for England's squad touring New Zealand in June 2008 and played No.8 for both tests against the All Blacks. He was credited to being one of the few players who played well in both matches.

Since then, Martin Johnson announced Narraway in his Elite Player Squad for the 2008/09 season giving hope towards his inclusion in the England setup over the long-term future.

cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7216059.stm|title=Narraway shocked at England call|publisher=BBC|date=2008-01-30|accessdate=2008-02-02]

References

External links

* [http://www.gloucesterrugbyclub.com/323_275.php Gloucester Rugby Profile]
* [http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=18527 England profile]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/sport/glosrugby/new_profiles/number6.shtml Position profiles: #6 Blindside flanker]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/sport/glosrugby/2005/03/narraway_spotlight.shtml Luke Narraway Spotlight]