# Luke Doherty

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{{Infobox rugby biography
| name           = Luke Doherty
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| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1982|02|02|df=y}}
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| height         = 195 cm
| weight         = 105 kg
| occupation     =
| school         = [Iona College Brisbane](/source/Iona_College_Brisbane)
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| position       = Flanker
| superyears1    = 2003–05
| super1         = {{Rut|Reds}}
| superapps1     = 20
| superpoints1   = 0
| superyears2    = 2006–07
| super2         = {{Rut|Western Force}}
| superapps2     = 24
| superpoints2   = 0
| superyears3    = 2009
| super3         = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| superapps3     = 8
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'''Luke Doherty''' (born 2 February 1982) is an Australian former professional [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rocky Elsom's role awaits Luke Doherty at NSW Waratahs |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/elsoms-role-awaits-recruit/news-story/82a48f9ebde2c5a3c5c62b73bc710055 |website=[Fox Sports](/source/Fox_Sports_(Australia)) |language=en |date=18 March 2009}}</ref>

==Biography==
Doherty was educated at [Iona College](/source/Iona_College_Brisbane) in Brisbane.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Doherty |url=https://schoolsrugby.com.au/player/luke-doherty/ |website=schoolsrugby.com.au |date=1 October 2020}}</ref>

A flanker, Doherty represented Australian Schoolboys, Australia under 19s and Australia under 21s, then competed for the [Queensland Reds](/source/Queensland_Reds) from 2003 to 2005. He made his rugby sevens debut for Australia in 2005 and also won Australia "A" selection that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Change of plan for Doherty after Australian Sevens call up |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/59141.html |website=ESPNscrum |date=25 May 2005}}</ref> Signed by the [Western Force](/source/Western_Force), Doherty didn't miss a game in the Perth team's inaugural season in 2006 and spent one more year with the side before heading off to Italy to play with [Rugby Calvisano](/source/Rugby_Calvisano) in 2007–08. He played at Japanese club [Kyuden Voltex](/source/Kyuden_Voltex) from [2008–2011 Top League](/source/2008%E2%80%932011_Top_League), before signing for one season with the NSW Waratahs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tahs pounce for Doherty |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/4928324/tahs-pounce-for-doherty |website=[Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports) |language=en |date=16 February 2009}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{ESPNscrum|93267}}

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Category:1982 births
Category:Living people
Category:Australian rugby union players
Category:Rugby union flankers
Category:People educated at Iona College Brisbane
Category:Queensland Reds players
Category:Western Force players
Category:New South Wales Waratahs players
Category:Rugby Calvisano players
Category:Kyushu Electric Power Kyuden Voltex players
Category:Australian expatriate rugby union players in Italy
Category:Australian expatriate rugby union players in Japan
Category:Australia international rugby sevens players
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen

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