Luke Arscott

Luke Arscott
Date of birth (1984-07-07) 7 July 1984
Place of birth Plymouth, England, UK
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) [1]
Notable relative(s) Tom Arscott
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fullback
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2000–2003
2003–2006
2006–2010
2010–2014
2014–
Exeter Chiefs
Plymouth Albion
Bristol
Exeter Chiefs
Bath
5
57
82
98
9
(5)
(57)
(60)
(50)
(0)
correct as of 7 February 2015.

Luke Arscott (born 7 July 1984 in Plymouth, Devon) is a rugby union player for Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership. His brother is Tom Arscott[2] who also plays in the Aviva Premiership for rivals Sale Sharks.[3]

His position of choice is as a full-back. He previously played for Plymouth Albion in National League One, before joining Bristol for the 2006–07 season. In February 2010, Arscott extended his contract at Bristol[4] However, he signed for Exeter Chiefs in June 2010, following Bristol's loss (to Exeter Chiefs) in the Championship final.[5]

Arscott first started playing rugby for Devonport Services RFC in Plymouth before joining the Exeter Chiefs colts teams in 2000, He made his first team debut for Exeter Chiefs as a replacement in 2002. He went on to make four further appearances that season before joining Plymouth Albion.[6]

On June 3rd 2014 Luke joined Bath Rugby after leaving Exeter Chiefs.

References

  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Exeter Chiefs". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  2. "Exeter Chiefs' Luke Arscott prepared to take on his brother of London Welsh in Aviva Premiership encounter". Thisisdevon.co.uk. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  3. "Sale Sharks to sign versatile London Welsh back". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  4. "Arscott signs new deal". Sky Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
  5. "Exeter sign Luke Arscott and James Phillips from Bristol". London: Guardian.co.uk. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  6. "Luke Arscott says he is "massively excited" about returning to play for Exeter Chiefs". Thisisexeter.co.uk. Retrieved June 24, 2010.

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