Birth name | Luke Baldwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 15 September 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 179 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | The Judd School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Baldwin (born 15 September 1990) is a retired rugby union player born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England. [1] He most recently played for Dragons in the Pro14 on loan from Aviva Premiership side, Worcester Warriors as a scrum-half. [2]
Baldwin was educated at The Judd School in Tonbridge, where he also played rugby for them. [3] In 2003, he represented Judd at Kent County Athletics U13 Championships at Canterbury High School, finishing third in the 75-metre hurdles and fourth in the 100-metres. [4]
Baldwin started playing rugby for Tunbridge Wells RFC. In 2006, he signed with Saracens Academy where he trained while also playing for Tunbridge Wells until 2009. [5] After leaving Tunbridge Wells, he was loaned to Blackheath F.C. [6] He made his debut for Saracens in 2010 and went on to make 5 first team appearances for Saracens. [7]
In 2010, he was loaned to RFU Championship side, Bedford Blues as part of a player linkup. [8] In 2012, he returned to Bedford Blues on a dual registration with Saracens. [9] While at Bedford, he received praise for his performances. [10] He also represented Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series while also playing for Bedford Blues in the RFU Championship. [11] In 2013, he left Saracens and Bedford Blues and signed for Bristol Rugby, playing his final game for Bedford against London Welsh. [12] On 17 February 2015, Baldwin left Bristol to join local rivals Worcester Warriors who make their move to the Aviva Premiership from the 2015-16 season. [13]
On 4 July 2019, Baldwin will join Welsh region Dragons in the Pro14 on a season-long loan for the 2019-20 season. [14] On 22 May 2020, Baldwin extends his loan with Dragons for another season for the 2020-21 season. [15] Baldwin left Worcester in Summer 2021 and announced his retirement from rugby. [16] [17]
In 2007, he was selected to play for the Kent RFU and was later called up for London & South East Under-18s. [3] In 2008, he was selected to play for England under-16s. [18] In 2010, Baldwin was selected to play for England Counties XV against AIB Ireland Club XV [19] and the France amateur national rugby union team. [20] In 2012, he played for RFU Championship XV against the Māori All Blacks after being selected by Bedford Blues coach, Mike Rayner. [21]
Birth name | Luke Baldwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 15 September 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 179 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | The Judd School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Baldwin (born 15 September 1990) is a retired rugby union player born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England. [1] He most recently played for Dragons in the Pro14 on loan from Aviva Premiership side, Worcester Warriors as a scrum-half. [2]
Baldwin was educated at The Judd School in Tonbridge, where he also played rugby for them. [3] In 2003, he represented Judd at Kent County Athletics U13 Championships at Canterbury High School, finishing third in the 75-metre hurdles and fourth in the 100-metres. [4]
Baldwin started playing rugby for Tunbridge Wells RFC. In 2006, he signed with Saracens Academy where he trained while also playing for Tunbridge Wells until 2009. [5] After leaving Tunbridge Wells, he was loaned to Blackheath F.C. [6] He made his debut for Saracens in 2010 and went on to make 5 first team appearances for Saracens. [7]
In 2010, he was loaned to RFU Championship side, Bedford Blues as part of a player linkup. [8] In 2012, he returned to Bedford Blues on a dual registration with Saracens. [9] While at Bedford, he received praise for his performances. [10] He also represented Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series while also playing for Bedford Blues in the RFU Championship. [11] In 2013, he left Saracens and Bedford Blues and signed for Bristol Rugby, playing his final game for Bedford against London Welsh. [12] On 17 February 2015, Baldwin left Bristol to join local rivals Worcester Warriors who make their move to the Aviva Premiership from the 2015-16 season. [13]
On 4 July 2019, Baldwin will join Welsh region Dragons in the Pro14 on a season-long loan for the 2019-20 season. [14] On 22 May 2020, Baldwin extends his loan with Dragons for another season for the 2020-21 season. [15] Baldwin left Worcester in Summer 2021 and announced his retirement from rugby. [16] [17]
In 2007, he was selected to play for the Kent RFU and was later called up for London & South East Under-18s. [3] In 2008, he was selected to play for England under-16s. [18] In 2010, Baldwin was selected to play for England Counties XV against AIB Ireland Club XV [19] and the France amateur national rugby union team. [20] In 2012, he played for RFU Championship XV against the Māori All Blacks after being selected by Bedford Blues coach, Mike Rayner. [21]