Hal Luscombe
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Haldane 'Hal' Naude Luscombe is a former Wales
international rugby union player. His usual position was on the wing or in the centres.
The last team he played for was Worcester Warriors in the top level of English rugby, the Guinness Premiership
. He previously played for the Newport Gwent Dragons
in Wales and Harlequins
of England.
Luscombe attended Diocesan College, Cape Town. He has also played for the Wales under-21 team.
It was announced in March 2008 that Luscombe would be joining Worcester Warriors for the 2008/09 season on a two-year contract. He would be joining up with his former national and Newport Gwent Dragons
coach, Mike Ruddock
. Unfortunately Luscombe only played 6 times during that campaign having had a series of injury problems. On 24 July 2009 it was announced that he had retired from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 28-year-old has been released from his Sixways contract by mutual consent.
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
international rugby union player. His usual position was on the wing or in the centres.
The last team he played for was Worcester Warriors in the top level of English rugby, the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
. He previously played for the Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
in Wales and Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
of England.
Luscombe attended Diocesan College, Cape Town. He has also played for the Wales under-21 team.
It was announced in March 2008 that Luscombe would be joining Worcester Warriors for the 2008/09 season on a two-year contract. He would be joining up with his former national and Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
coach, Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock, OBE is a Welsh rugby union coach, currently coach of the Ireland Under-20 Rugby Union Team and Lansdowne FC . Ruddock was the coach of the Worcester Warriors until his resignation on 28 April 2010 following their relegation from the Guinness Premiership...
. Unfortunately Luscombe only played 6 times during that campaign having had a series of injury problems. On 24 July 2009 it was announced that he had retired from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 28-year-old has been released from his Sixways contract by mutual consent.
"Hal is a terrific guy who has been a fantastic player for years. I would like to thank him for his service and pay tribute to his outstanding character and performances over the years, most notably as a member of the Wales Grand Slam winning team of 2005." - Mike Ruddock