Australian rugby footballer (born 2000)
Dylan Lucas (born 9 July 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward and centre for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League .
Background
Born in Bega, New South Wales , Lucas is of Indigenous Australian descent.[ 2] He played his junior rugby league for the Albion Park Eagles , before being signed by the Illawarra Steelers .
Playing career
Early years
Lucas played for the Illawarra Steelers' Harold Matthews Cup team in 2016 and S. G. Ball Cup side in 2018.[ 3] In 2019, he joined the Newcastle Knights and played for their Jersey Flegg Cup team.[ 3] In 2021, he graduated to their NSW Cup team.[ 4] In 2022, he played in an NRL trial match for Newcastle against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs .[ 5]
2023
In 2023, Lucas was upgraded to the Knights' top 30 NRL squad on a contract until the end of 2023.[ 6] In round 3 of the 2022 NRL season , he made his first grade debut for Newcastle against the Dolphins .[ 7]
References
External links
2024 NRL top 30 squad: Development list: Extended squad: Coaching staff: