Luke Reimer
Luke Reimer (born 27 May 2000) is an Australian rugby union player who plays as a flanker for the Brumbies in the Super Rugby and the Australia national team.
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Barker College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Reimer (born 27 May 2000)[1] is an Australian rugby union player who plays as a flanker for the Brumbies in the Super Rugby and the Australia national team.
Early life
[edit]Luke Reimer grew up in Killara and played for Lindfield Junior Rugby Club and attended primary school at Lindfield East Public School (LEPS) in Sydney, New South Wales.[2] He attended Barker College graduating in 2018.
Career
[edit]He was named in the Brumbies squad for the 2021 Super Rugby AU season.[3] He made his debut in the qualifying final of the 2021 Super Rugby AU season in the match against the Force.[4]
In 2018, Reimer was awarded the "Bronze Boot Award".[5] It is awarded to one player from each team ‘For the most constructive player in a Schools Test series’. It is now seen as the most prestigious award for test matches between the Australian and New Zealand Schoolboys
In January 2026, the it was announced that at the conclusion of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, Reimer would be moving to the Waratahs in 2027 on a two-year deal,[6][7] reconnecting with the rival teams coach Dan McKellar.[7] The Brumbies were reported to have a salary cap squeeze to keep Reimer from leaving the club, as the Waratahs had been in pursuit of Reimer since around Christmas Day (25 December) 2025.[7] Commenting on the signing, Reimer stated: "I will forever be grateful for my time in this great city and will always treasure being part of the Brumbies family. I remain fully committed and focused to giving my best for the team in 2026 and will leave no stone unturned in my preparation and performance. As I move into this new chapter at the Waratahs, I'm looking forward to the opportunity to reconnect and work with the coach who gave me my first shot at my dream. I am excited for this homecoming to Sydney and keen to play my part in strengthening Australian rugby."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Luke Reimer". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Luke Reimer | Player Profile | Wallabies Rugby". wallabies.rugby. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Plus500 Brumbies Finalise 2020 Super Rugby Squad" (Press release). Brumbies. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Wallabies return for Knockout Semi Final". Brumbies. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Bronze Boot Award". schoolsrugby.com.au. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Brumbies confirm Luke Reimer's move to NSW Waratahs from 2027". brumbies.rugby. ACT Brumbies. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d Helmers, Caden (15 January 2026). "Poaching raid: Brumbies' rival steals star as Lomax prepares to make huge rugby call". The Canberra Times. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Luke Reimer at ItsRugby.co.uk
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