Luther Obi

Luther Banks Obi
Full nameLuther Banks Olisa St Charles Obi
Date of birth (1993-04-29) 29 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthAba, Nigeria
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
SchoolSt Benedict's College
UniversityUniversity of South Africa (LLB)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Current team Griquas
Youth career
2006–2009 Golden Lions
2012 Leopards
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 NWU Pukke 16 (45)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Leopards 23 (90)
2015 Eastern Province Kings 13 (25)
2016–2017 Blue Bulls XV 2 (0)
2017 Free State XV 7 (25)
2017–2018 Cheetahs 7 (10)
2017 Free State Cheetahs 3 (5)
2019–2021 Pumas 8 (10)
2022– Griquas 28 (35)
Correct as of 10 July 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa Under-20 5 (20)
Correct as of 13 April 2018

Luther Banks St Charles Obi (born 29 April 1993) is a Nigerian-born South African professional rugby union player for the Griquas in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is as a winger.

Aside from his rugby interests, the Winger holds a Law degree and exercises a keen interest in the Mining industry.

Luther represented the Junior Springboks at the 2013 Junior Rugby World Championships; impressive performances saw the winger finish the Championships as the second leading try scorer.

Luther has attained his LLB Law Degree from The University of South Africa (UNISA); making him one of few professional rugby players with a higher qualification. Luther graduated in the summer of 2022. He has been quoted saying; “rugby is short, life is long.”

The Nigerian-born winger has been capped in: Super Rugby, Pro14, Currie Cup, Vodacom Cup, Supersport Challenge, and Varsity Cup.

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Luther Obi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.