{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer & actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Kyle Lovett |fullname = |image = Kyle Lovett.jpg |imagesize = 285 |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|3|23}} |birth_place = Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|184|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|100|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|SR|LK|HK}} |club1 = Wests Tigers |year1start = 2015 |year1end = 17 |appearances1 = 50 |tries1 = 2 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 8 |club2 = Leigh Centurions |year2start = 2018 |year2end = |appearances2 = 10 |tries2 = 4 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 12 |club3 = {{nowrap|→Workington Town}} |year3start = 2018{{small|(loan)}} |year3end = |appearances3 = 1 |tries3 = 0 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 0 |teamA = City Origin |yearAstart = 2016 |yearAend = |appearancesA = 1 |triesA = 1 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 4 |retired = |source = <ref>[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Kyle-Lovett/ loverugbyleague]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/kyle-lovett/summary.html|title=Kyle Lovett - Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=|accessdate=2016-03-20}}</ref> |updated = 12 August 2018 }}
'''Kyle Lovett''' (born 23 March 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who previously played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League and the Leigh Centurions in the Championship. He primarily played as a {{rlp|sr}}, but could also fill in as a {{rlp|ce}}. Lovett is also an aspiring actor, writing, producing, directing & starring in the short film, "''Boys Light Up''".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starnow.com.au/kylelovett/|title = Kyle Lovett: Actor, Extra and Model - New South Wales, Australia}}</ref>
==Background== Born in Leichhardt, New South Wales, Lovett played his junior football for Leichhardt Wanderers Five Dock RSL and the Leichhardt Juniors before being signed by the Wests Tigers.
==Playing career== In 2012,<ref name="nrl">{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/toyota-cup-grand-final-team-lists/tabid/10874/newsid/70080/default.aspx|title=Toyota Cup Grand Final Team Lists - NRL.com|date=26 September 2012|publisher=nrl.com|accessdate=2015-03-07}}</ref> and 2013,<ref name="canberratimes">{{cite web|author=Jon Tuxworth|date=24 June 2013|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/raiders-slam-niggly-tigers-over-brawl-20130624-2orvh.html|title=Young Raiders charged over U20s brawl|publisher=canberratimes.com.au|accessdate=7 March 2015}}</ref> Lovett played for the Wests Tigers' NYC team. He was named the team's Player of the Year for both seasons and captained the side as they won the grand final in 2012.<ref name=tigers2015>{{cite web| work=weststigers.com.au| title=Lovett better for first-grade experience| author=Dan Talintyre| date=9 October 2015| url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/10/09/lovett_better_for_fi.html}}</ref> In April 2013, he played for the New South Wales Under-20s team.<ref name="nrl2">{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/under-20s-origin-squads-named/tabid/10874/newsid/71757/default.aspx|title=Under 20's Origin squads named - NRL.com|date=15 April 2013|publisher=nrl.com|accessdate=2015-03-07}}</ref>
On 18 July 2013, Lovett re-signed with the Tigers on a 1-year contract.<ref name="zerotackle">{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/wests-tigers-secure-top-young-talent-10434/|title=Wests Tigers secure top young talent | NRL | Zero Tackle|publisher=zerotackle.com|accessdate=2015-03-07}}</ref> In 2014, Lovett moved on to the Tigers' New South Wales Cup team, and was again named that team's Player of the Year.<ref name=tigers2015 /><ref name="weststigers2">{{cite web|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/06/08/from_the_sheds_kyle_lovett.html|title=From the Sheds: Kyle Lovett - Tigers|author=|date=7 June 2014|publisher=weststigers.com.au|accessdate=2015-03-07}}</ref>
In Round 1 of the 2015 NRL season, Lovett made his NRL debut for the Tigers against the Gold Coast Titans.<ref name="weststigers3">{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/03/07/late_changes_nrl_rou.html|title=Late Changes: NRL Round 1 - Tigers|publisher=Weststigers.com.au|date=7 March 2015|accessdate=2015-03-07}}</ref> Lovett played in the centres, coming into the side as a late replacement for Chris Lawrence. The Tigers won the game with a late field goal, and Lovett said, "I could never ask for a better round one debut. To win by a field goal. It's the best feeling I've ever had."<ref>{{cite news| work= Seven Sport| title=Kyle's loving it after Wests Tigers debut| first = Ed| last = Jackson| url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/news/article/-/26555369/kyles-loving-it-after-wests-tigers-debut/|accessdate=8 March 2015|date=8 March 2015}}</ref> After an injury to Dene Halatau, Lovett returned to first grade in round 4, playing in the second row. He scored his first NRL try early in the game, running onto a Luke Brooks pass near the try-line.<ref>{{cite news| work= Sydney Morning Herald| publisher = Fairfax| title=Moses Mbye field goal lifts Canterbury Bulldogs to golden point win over Wests Tigers| first = Michael| last =Carayannis| url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/moses-mbye-field-goal-lifts-canterbury-bulldogs-to-golden-point-win-over-wests-tigers-20150327-1m9olx.html|accessdate=28 March 2015|date=28 March 2015}}</ref>
On 20 August 2015, Lovett re-signed with the Tigers on a 2-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/wests-tigers-re-sign-kyle-lovett-18685/|title=Wests Tigers re-sign Kyle Lovett | NRL|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2015-08-20|accessdate=2015-08-24}}</ref> He made 21 appearances during the season, mostly playing second-row or starting from the bench. Making 663 tackles, he was second only to Robbie Farah at Wests Tigers.<ref>{{cite web| work= nrl.com| title=Wests Tigers 2015 Season Stats| url=http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerprofiles/weststigersplayerlist/tabid/10833/clubid/15/default.aspx|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> He was named the team's NRL Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{cite news| work= Sydney Morning Herald| title=Wests Tiger NYC coach Brett Kimmorley joins exodus from club| author=Adrian Proszenko| url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wests-tiger-nyc-coach-brett-kimmorley-joins-exodus-from-club-20151002-gk08na.html#ixzz3nPuED8h3|accessdate=6 October 2015|date=2 October 2015}}</ref> He said, "I just feel really honoured to not only have this award, but also to have been given the opportunity to play as many games and minutes as I did this season. I've talked to a few of the older boys and I think the best part about it is getting so much experience under my belt in one year."<ref name=tigers2015 />
With Robbie Farah unavailable for the first game of 2016, Lovett played some time at hooker and scored a try. In May he made his representative debut with City, and scored a try as he, "ran the perfect line to stroll over from close range.".<ref>{{cite news| work= news.com.au| title=Live: City vs Country Origin at Scully Park, Tamworth| url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/live-city-vs-country-origin-at-scully-park-tamworth/news-story/ea768dd9ea52c3437d80e86f24655565|author=James Matthey}}</ref>
On 23 December 2016, Lovett was pulled over by NSW Police who were conducting random breath testing in The Sydney suburb of Pyrmont. Officers noticed that Lovett was sweating profusely and he was questioned if there was anything in the vehicle. After searching the vehicle, officers found white powder near the drivers seat and they performed a search on Lovett. Lovett admitted he was carrying drugs and pulled out a bag of cocaine from his underpants. Police also discovered an MDMA tablet in the vehicle but Lovett denied that this belonged to him. Lovett was then issued a field notice to attend court over the matter.
On 1 February 2017, Lovett pleaded guilty at Downing Centre Local Court and was given a 6-month good behaviour bond by the magistrate. Lovett was stood down by The Wests Tigers and missed The Auckland Nines tournament as a result.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-player-kyle-lovett-hid-drugs-in-his-underwear/news-story/af896cfe424ab791fc2101cc350def65|title=Cocaine found in NRL player's underpants|newspaper=News.com.au|date=February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-kyle-lovett-pleads-guilty-to-having-cocaine-in-his-underpants-20170201-gu2y6r.html | title=Wests Tigers' Kyle Lovett pleads guilty to having cocaine in his underpants | first=Stephanie | last=Gardiner | date=1 February 2017 | newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald | accessdate=4 July 2020 }}</ref>
On 17 November 2017, Lovett signed a 2-year contract with English side Leigh Centurions after being told his contract would not be renewed by The Wests Tigers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/leighcenturions/15667631.Leigh_Centurions_sign_Kyle_Lovett_from_Wests_Tigers/|title = Leigh Centurions sign Kyle Lovett from Wests Tigers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2017/09/06/nine_players_to_depa.html|title = Nine players to depart Wests Tigers|date = 5 September 2017}}</ref>
In 2019, Lovett joined Ron Massey Cup side the Concord-Burwood-Glebe Wolves.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/ron-massey-cup/2019/round-2/wolves-v-sea-eagles/|title=Glebe v Blacktown Workers Round 2 2019|website=www.nswrl.com.au}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/team_member/17-kyle-lovett/ Leigh Centurions profile] *[http://www.weststigers.com.au/team/profiles/kyle-lovett.html Wests Tigers profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221031537/http://www.weststigers.com.au/team/profiles/kyle-lovett.html |date=21 February 2015 }}
{{Wests Tigers squad - 2012 NYC premiers}}
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