Luhandre Luus (Cape Town, 13 November 1995) is a South African-born Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a Hooker and he currently plays Petrarca Padova in Italian Serie A Elite.[1]

Luhandre Luus
Date of birth (1995-11-13) 13 November 1995 (age 28)
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Petrarca Padova
Youth career
Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014−2015 F.I.R. Academy ()
2015−2017 Calvisano 25 (25)
2017−2019 Zebre 33 (5)
2019−2023 Valorugby Emilia 65 (165)
2023− Petrarca Padova ()
Correct as of 24 May 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Italy Under 20 10 (15)
2016−2018 Emerging Italy 6 (0)
Correct as of 24 May 2020

In 2017–18 Pro14 and 2018–19 Pro14 seasons, he played for Zebre in Pro 14, first to pass to Valorugby Emilia in Top12, where he played for it until 2023.[2][3] [4]

After playing for Italy Under 20 in 2015, in 2016 and 2018 he also was named in the Emerging Italy squad.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "benvenuto luhandre luus". Petrarca Rugby. 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ "IL TALLONATORE LUUS PRESENTA LA SFIDA IN SUDAFRICA, SUA TERRA D'ORIGINE". Zebre Rugby Club. 24 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Luhandre Luus torna in Italia, vestirà la maglia del Valorugby Emilia - Rugby Mercato - Rugbymeet - il social network del rugby". www.rugbymeet.com (in Italian).
  4. ^ "IL VALORUGBY SALUTA SETTE DIAVOLI". Valorugby Emilia. 15 June 2023.
  5. ^ "ITALIA EMERGENTI, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER LA NATIONS CUP". www.federugby.it.

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