Luke Arscott
| Date of birth | 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 2014–2016 2015-2016 2016- |
Exeter Chiefs Plymouth Albion Bristol Exeter Chiefs Bath Bristol Rugby (loan) Bristol Rugby |
5 57 82 98 9 15 0 |
(5) (57) (60) (50) (0) (5) (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
- ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Exeter Chiefs". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ↑ "Exeter Chiefs' Luke Arscott prepared to take on his brother of London Welsh in Aviva Premiership encounter". Thisisdevon.co.uk. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Sale Sharks to sign versatile London Welsh back". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "Arscott signs new deal". Sky Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
- ↑ "Exeter sign Luke Arscott and James Phillips from Bristol". London: Guardian.co.uk. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ↑ "Luke Arscott says he is "massively excited" about returning to play for Exeter Chiefs". Thisisexeter.co.uk. Retrieved June 24, 2010.