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Nick de Luca

DOB	1st Feb 1984
Birthplace	Dumfries, Scotland
Height	1.83 m (6' 0")
Weight	93 kg (14 st 9 lb)
Position	Centre
Club	Edinburgh Rugby
Honours	Scotland (43 caps)

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Nick de Luca was an apprentice with Edinburgh before leaving to join Border Reivers at the end of the 2005/06 season.

He returned to the capital a year later and has become a key figure for Edinburgh ever since.

Nick has represented Scotland at every age group, as well as at Sevens, ‘A’ and senior level.

He made his Sevens debut during 2004 and has played in a number of marquee tournaments across the globe, including the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and the world-famous Hong Kong Sevens.

Nick played Churchill Cup rugby in 2006 and 2007 before earning a senior call up for the 2008 Six Nations.

He won his first Scotland cap against France at Murrayfield that year and, having recovered from an early season injury, has been named in Andy Robinson’s squad for the 2010 Six Nations.

Up close and personal…

Nickname	Raul
Pets	I’ve got a dog
Car	Toyota
Do you collect anything?	No
If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
If you could invite any 4 people for dinner who would you invite and why?	Jamie Oliver, Julius Ceaser, MalcomX, Muhammed Ali
What sporting event anywhere in the world would you pay the most to go and see?	The Olympic 100 metre final or the NBA final
Do you have any superstitions?	No
Where are you most likely to be found off the rugby pitch?	On my sofa
Do you play any other sports?	I go climbing and play pool and tennis
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself

Favourite...

Meal	Lasagne
Type of Magners (Original, Pear or Draught)	Original
Film	Lord of the Rings
TV Show	The Inbetweeners
Actor	Will Smith
Actress	Jenifer Aniston
Music	Kanye West
Gadget	iPhone
Newspaper	The Scotsman
Holiday destination	Diving in the Red Sea

Rugby…

Earliest rugby memories?	Playing against my brother in the back garden
Where did you first play rugby?	Dumfries Saints
Favourite player growing up?	Gavin Hastings
First autograph?
Most influential coach?	Too many to single one out
Previous Clubs?	Edinburgh Accies, Heriots, Borders
Club Tournaments played in?	Heineken Cup Magners League
International Honours	All age grades, Scotland (11 senior caps)
Favourite Ground?	The Westpac Stadium in Wellington and Murrayfield
Toughest opponent?	Ma’a Nonu

Best...

Moment in rugby	Finishing second in the Magners League last season
Team mate, reason why	Jim Hamilton because he’s an energizer and gives a lot to the squad. There’s many others as well though.
Try
Tackle
Magners League moment	Beating Cardiff Blues to secure second place last year
Part of being a professional sportsman	Doing something you love

Worst...

Moment in rugby	Getting thumped by Leinster last year
Ground to play at	The SportsGround/ Mansfield park
Magners League moment
Part of being a professional sportsman	Playing an outdoor sport in Scotland

Who is currently the best…

Sportsman in the world	Usain Bolt
Sportswoman in the world	Serena Williams
Rugby player in the world	Matt Giteau
Soccer player in the world	Lionel Messi
Rugby referee in the world

Date	Opposition	Tries	Conv	DG	Pen	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

07/09/2013	Munster Rugby	1						5	80
13/09/2013	Newport Gwent Dragons								80
21/09/2013	Ospreys								80
27/09/2013	Scarlets								47
25/10/2013	Benetton Treviso								80
29/11/2013	Connacht Rugby	1						5	80
20/12/2013	Leinster Rugby								80
26/12/2013	Glasgow Warriors								80
15/02/2014	Connacht Rugby								80
22/02/2014	Scarlets	1						5	40
21/03/2014	Ulster Rugby								40
Total	Played 11	3	0	0	0	0	0	15	767

Competition	Team	Played	Tries	Conv	DG	Pen	YC	RC	Pts
2013-2014 - RaboDirect PRO12	Edinburgh Rugby	10 +1	3						15
2013-2014 Total		10 +1	3						15
2012-2013 - RaboDirect PRO12	Edinburgh Rugby	10						1
2012-2013 Total		10						1
2011-2012 - RaboDirect PRO12	Edinburgh Rugby	8	3				1		15
2011-2012 Total		8	3				1		15
2010-2011 - Magners League	Edinburgh Rugby	4 +3					1
2010-2011 Total		4 +3					1
2009-2010 - Magners League	Edinburgh Rugby	10 +4
2009-2010 Total		10 +4
2008-2009 - Magners League	Edinburgh Rugby	17 +1	4						20
2008-2009 Total		17 +1	4						20
2007-2008 - Magners League	Edinburgh Rugby	16 +1	4				1		20
2007-2008 Total		16 +1	4				1		20
2006-2007 - Magners League	Border Reivers	17 +1	1				1		5
2006-2007 Total		17 +1	1				1		5
2005-2006 - Celtic League	Edinburgh Gunners	2 +3
2005-2006 Total		2 +3
Total - United Rugby Championship		94 +14	15				4	1	75
Total		94 +14	15	0	0	0	4	1	75

A plus sign (+) in the played column denotes substitute appearance

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Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland

Date	Opposition	Tries	Conv	DG	Pen	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

01/09/2012	Munster Rugby								80
07/09/2012	Cardiff Blues								80
14/09/2012	Zebre								64
22/09/2012	Leinster Rugby								80
28/09/2012	Newport Gwent Dragons								80
01/12/2012	Connacht Rugby								80
15/02/2013	Cardiff Blues								80
22/02/2013	Ospreys								76
19/04/2013	Benetton Treviso								80
03/05/2013	Newport Gwent Dragons								80
Total	Played 10	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	780

Date	Opposition	Tries	Conv	DG	Pen	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

28/10/2011	Leinster Rugby								80
05/11/2011	Benetton Treviso								70
02/12/2011	Aironi Rugby	1						5	44
26/12/2011	Glasgow Warriors								80
06/01/2012	Ulster Rugby	1						5	80
30/03/2012	Scarlets								80
13/04/2012	Leinster Rugby	1						5	80
05/05/2012	Benetton Treviso								80
Total	Played 8	3	0	0	0	1	0	15	594

Date	Opposition	Tries	Conv	DG	Pen	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

02/01/2011	Glasgow Warriors								29
08/01/2011	Scarlets								80
18/02/2011	Munster Rugby								13
01/04/2011	Connacht Rugby								70
15/04/2011	Aironi Rugby								40
22/04/2011	Newport Gwent Dragons								80
06/05/2011	Benetton Treviso								80
Total	Played 7	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	392

Date	Opposition	Tries	Conv	DG	Pen	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

04/09/2009	Cardiff Blues								21
11/09/2009	Connacht Rugby								24
18/09/2009	Ulster Rugby								23
26/09/2009	Leinster Rugby								40
04/10/2009	Ospreys								56
23/10/2009	Munster Rugby								80
01/11/2009	Newport Gwent Dragons								80
04/12/2009	Scarlets								80
27/12/2009	Glasgow Warriors								60
02/01/2010	Glasgow Warriors								30
19/02/2010	Munster Rugby								80
07/03/2010	Ospreys								80
25/04/2010	Ulster Rugby								80
09/05/2010	Leinster Rugby								80
Total	Played 14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	814

Date	Opposition	Tries	Conv	DG	Pen	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

05/09/2008	Munster Rugby								80
12/09/2008	Leinster Rugby								80
19/09/2008	Scarlets	1						5	80
26/09/2008	Newport Gwent Dragons								80
03/10/2008	Ulster Rugby								80
24/10/2008	Connacht Rugby								80
28/11/2008	Ospreys	1						5	80
26/12/2008	Glasgow Warriors								80
02/01/2009	Glasgow Warriors								80
09/01/2009	Ulster Rugby								19
21/02/2009	Munster Rugby								80
08/03/2009	Scarlets								80
27/03/2009	Connacht Rugby								80
03/04/2009	Cardiff Blues								80
17/04/2009	Leinster Rugby								80
25/04/2009	Ospreys								80
09/05/2009	Newport Gwent Dragons								80
17/05/2009	Cardiff Blues	2						10	80
Total	Played 18	4	0	0	0	0	0	20	1379

Date	Opposition	Tries	Conv	DG	Pen	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

22/09/2007	Leinster Rugby								80
28/09/2007	Ulster Rugby								80
05/10/2007	Ospreys								80
12/10/2007	Newport Gwent Dragons	1						5	80
26/10/2007	Connacht Rugby	1						5	80
03/11/2007	Munster Rugby								80
25/11/2007	Llanelli Scarlets	1						5	80
30/11/2007	Ulster Rugby								80
28/12/2007	Glasgow Warriors								80
04/01/2008	Cardiff Blues								70
15/02/2008	Munster Rugby								26
29/02/2008	Newport Gwent Dragons
21/03/2008	Connacht Rugby
28/03/2008	Cardiff Blues
18/04/2008	Leinster Rugby								80
02/05/2008	Ospreys	1						5
10/05/2008	Llanelli Scarlets
Total	Played 17	4	0	0	0	1	0	20	896

Date	Opposition	Tries	Conv	DG	Pen	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

01/09/2006	Connacht Rugby								80
09/09/2006	Munster Rugby								80
15/09/2006	Ospreys								80
22/09/2006	Newport Gwent Dragons	1						5	80
06/10/2006	Glasgow Warriors								80
13/10/2006	Leinster Rugby								80
03/11/2006	Ulster Rugby								23
01/12/2006	Edinburgh Rugby								80
29/12/2006	Glasgow Warriors								80
06/01/2007	Cardiff Blues								53
26/01/2007	Newport Gwent Dragons								80
16/02/2007	Munster Rugby
02/03/2007	Connacht Rugby
06/04/2007	Llanelli Scarlets
13/04/2007	Ulster Rugby
27/04/2007	Cardiff Blues								80
05/05/2007	Leinster Rugby								80
12/05/2007	Ospreys
Total	Played 18	1	0	0	0	1	0	5	956

Date	Opposition	Tries	Conv	DG	Pen	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

06/11/2005	Leinster Rugby								1
27/01/2006	Cardiff Blues								80
17/02/2006	Ulster Rugby								20
15/04/2006	Munster Rugby								30
26/05/2006	Leinster Rugby								54
Total	Played 5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	185

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