Luke Douglas


Luke Archibald Douglas is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a
Douglas previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. He also played for St Helens in the Super League, and on loan from the St. Helens at the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship,
He has represented Scotland at the 2013 World Cup, 2016 Four Nations and the 2017 World Cup.

Early career

Douglas was born in Yamba, New South Wales, Australia to parents Archibald Christopher and Patricia. He is of Scottish descent through his paternal grandfather, Archibald, who moved from Glasgow to Maclean, New South Wales. Douglas' brother is Australian rugby union representative Kane Douglas.
Douglas played junior rugby league for the Yamba Eagles and Lower Clarence Magpies.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Douglas made his first grade début for Cronulla in its season-opener against the Brisbane Broncos in round 2, 2006.
In 2007, Douglas was selected for Country Origin but withdrew by claiming injury at the request of his club coach, Ricky Stuart. Douglas then played 24 hours later for the Cronulla Sharks. In 2010, he was picked as 18th man for the New South Wales State of Origin team for the third match but he didn't play.
Between his first grade debut in round 2, 2006 and round 23, 2014 inclusive he never missed a first grade match through injury or suspension. His run of 215 games straight is the record for most consecutive appearances, and the most from debut. He surpassed the previous record of 194, held by Jason Taylor, on 10 March 2014 against his former club the Cronulla Sharks. His coach, John Cartwright, said his record was, "remarkable, especially playing in the front row, he plays pretty big minutes as well."
His unbroken streak of NRL matches since debut came to an end in August 2014 when he was one of several past and present Sharks players to accept a year-long ban, backdated to 21 November 2013, as part of ASADA's investigation into the club's controversial supplements program.
On 20 April 2011, it was announced that Douglas had signed a three-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans.

Gold Coast Titans

After four turbulent years at the Gold Coast where the club failed to qualify for the finals and was rocked by numerous scandals, Douglas departed the Gold Coast and signed a three-year deal with Super League club St Helens R.F.C..

St Helens

On 25 January 2019, it was confirmed that St Helens had an agreed a one-month loan deal with Leigh for Douglas.