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Luke James
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| Nationality | Date of Birth | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 18/03/1999 | 191cm | 95kg |
- 22/23 Season
- 21/22 Season
- 20/21 Season
- 19/20 Season
- 18/19 Season
- 17/18 Season
Appearances
Appearances
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Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
2/28
7.1%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
123/2240
5.4%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
3/3
100%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
21/35
60%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
1317/2800
47%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
6/17
35.2%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
21/29
72.4%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
1102/2320
47.5%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
10/17
58.8%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
24/34
70.5%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
1408/2720
51.7%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
9/20
45%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
23/26
88.4%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
1302/2080
62.5%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
9/12
75%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Appearances
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
Appearances
Total number of appearances this season against possible appearances.
9/22
40.9%
Minutes
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
Minutes
Total number of minutes played this season against total possible minutes.
551/1760
31.3%
Win %
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
Win %
Total number of wins this season against total number of matches played.
2/10
20%
Metres gained
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Metres gained
The total number of metres the player has advanced across the gain line this season.
Clean breaks
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Clean breaks
The oppositions defensive line was broken by a player running through.
Defenders beaten
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Defenders beaten
Total number of defenders the player has successfully eluded this season.
Versatile back Luke James joined older brother Sam in the Sale Sharks ranks in 2017, after graduating through the Sharks Academy.
Equally as happy in the centre as he is at full back, Luke made his professional debut against Saracens in September that year.
He gained his first England U20 cap on May 11, 2018 against the Junior Springboks at Sixways Stadium and a year later, he was called up to the U20s World Championship, where he gained a further four caps.
Luke, his brother Sam jokes, is his harshest critic and prefers his sibling kicked down in the full back spot.
Luke’s former teacher at Wilmslow High, Matt Bebbington, said: “Any time you watch Sale when you see Sam or Luke play, there is a huge sense of pride that they have come through the ranks at Wilmslow Hugh School and that we played a small part in their development.”
Three words that describe me are...
Kind, quiet, witty
If I wasn't a rugby player I would be...
Physiotherapist
My go to takeaway order is...
Any curry
My main interest(s) outside rugby is/are
Basketball, dogs and pool
My favourite away stadium to play at is...
Bath/Northampton
One thing that really gets on my nerves is...
Arrogance
My sporting hero is...
Brian O’Driscoll
My favourite gym exercise is...
Tricep extensions
My favourite film is...
The Gentlemen
My favourite thing to do in the north is...
Dog walk in the countryside