Luke Fitzgerald

Luke Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald (with Keith Earls in the foreground) playing for Ireland during the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Birth nameLuke Matthew Fitzgerald
Date of birth (1987-09-13) 13 September 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthCounty Wicklow, Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)
SchoolBlackrock College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre, Fullback
Current team Leinster
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
  Blackrock College ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2016 Leinster 141 (160)
Correct as of 5 September 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2013
2006–2016
2009		 Ireland Wolfhounds
Ireland
British & Irish Lions		 3
34
1		 (5)
(20)
(0)
Correct as of 18 October 2015

Luke Matthew Fitzgerald (born 13 September 1987) is a former rugby union player. He played at winger or fullback for Leinster. He retired in June 2016. Having previously studied at Blackrock College he won two Leinster Schools Senior Cups, in 2004 and 2006. He won his first cap for Ireland in November 2006. Fitzgerald earned the nickname "Pivot" from Leinster and Irish rugby fans due to his exciting runs and sidesteps from broken play.[1]

On 28 June 2016, Fitzgerald announced his retirement from professional rugby.[2] He had suffered a neck injury in the 2016 Pro12 Final and had been advised to retire on medical grounds.[3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference irishtimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Luke Fitzgerald announces retirement from rugby". RTE Sport. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Luke Fitzgerald - Unrivalled talent and courage derailed by endless injuries". Irish Independent. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Luke Fitzgerald announces his retirement from rugby at 28". The 42. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.