Luke Abraham
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Luke Abraham is a professional rugby union
player, who currently plays for Lyon OU
in the French Top 14 league.
A strong and pacy Leicester-born back-row player, Abraham came through the ranks after joining Tigers aged 15. He took up the sport three years earlier at Bushloe High School and joined his local club, Leicester Vipers, before becoming part of the Tigers set-up. He played an important role in the 2006–07 double-winning campaign, making 12 Guinness Premiership
appearances including eight starts as well as a single appearance in the EDF Energy Cup success.
A former England U-18, U-19 and U-21 A international, Abraham had a short spell playing hooker during his time with Nelson’s Bay club Stoke in New Zealand during the summer of 2005. He was an U-21 League winner with Tigers in 2002–03 and A League winner in 2004–05 and 2005–06, having made his first-team debut as an 18-year-old against Worcester Warriors in January 2002.
In May 2008 it was announced that he had signed for Sale Sharks
from the 2008–09 season.
For the 2010–11 season, Abraham signed for Lyon OU.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player, who currently plays for Lyon OU
Lyon OU
Lyon Olympique Universitaire or LOU is a French rugby union team that competes in the Top 14, the first level of the country's professional league system. They earned their spot in the Top 14 by winning the 2010–11 title of the second-tier Pro D2....
in the French Top 14 league.
A strong and pacy Leicester-born back-row player, Abraham came through the ranks after joining Tigers aged 15. He took up the sport three years earlier at Bushloe High School and joined his local club, Leicester Vipers, before becoming part of the Tigers set-up. He played an important role in the 2006–07 double-winning campaign, making 12 Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
appearances including eight starts as well as a single appearance in the EDF Energy Cup success.
A former England U-18, U-19 and U-21 A international, Abraham had a short spell playing hooker during his time with Nelson’s Bay club Stoke in New Zealand during the summer of 2005. He was an U-21 League winner with Tigers in 2002–03 and A League winner in 2004–05 and 2005–06, having made his first-team debut as an 18-year-old against Worcester Warriors in January 2002.
In May 2008 it was announced that he had signed for Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club who play in England in the Aviva Premiership.The club is an offshoot of Sale FC, which is based at Heywood Road in Sale, Greater Manchester, but Sharks currently play in Stockport at Edgeley Park, ground sharing with Stockport County F.C.Part of the...
from the 2008–09 season.
For the 2010–11 season, Abraham signed for Lyon OU.