Luke Gross

Luke Gross
Date of birth (1969-11-21) November 21, 1969 (age 54)
Place of birthDecatur, Indiana
Height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight125 kg (19 st 10 lb; 276 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cincinnati Wolfhounds ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–1998 Harlequins 6 (0)
1998–2000 Rovigo ()
2000–2001 R. Roma 6 (0)
2001–2003 Scarlets 9 (0)
2003–2004 Rotherham 17 (0)
2004–2006 Newcastle Falcons 39 (0)
2006–2007 Doncaster ()
Sheffield Tigers ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2003 United States 62 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
2016 Sacremento Express
2022 Indiana University
Correct as of Sept 18 2024

Luke Gross (born November 21, 1959) is an American former rugby union player and current rugby coach and administrator. A lock who played for various club sides, he earned 62 caps for the United States between 1996 and 2003. Gross was the all-time caps leader for the United States, until Mike MacDonald broke his record in 2011.[1]

Since retiring as a player, Gross has served as a rugby administrator and coach. He was the head coach of PRO Rugby team Sacramento Express in 2016. In August 2022, Gross accepted the position as head coach of the Indiana University Men's Rugby team.[2]

  1. ^ "Men's National Team: Historical Data". USA Rugby. 2008-01-15. Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
  2. ^ "Luke Gross Signs on as Men's Rugby Head Coach at Indiana University | Goff Rugby Report". 16 August 2022.