30 Facts About Issac Luke

Issac Luke was born on 29 May 1987 and is a former New Zealand professional rugby league footballer.

Issac Luke previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, New Zealand Warriors, St George Illawarra Dragons, and the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League.

Issac Luke was a part of the South Sydney squad that won the 2014 NRL Premiership, however despite being named as starting hooker, was ruled out for the final due to suspension.

Issac Luke was born in Hawera, New Zealand, on 29 May 1987.

Issac Luke's wife Mickayela is a cousin of fellow Kiwi rugby league international Sonny Bill Williams, with whom he played in the juniors at the Bulldogs.

Issac Luke made his NRL debut for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in round 12 of the 2007 NRL season against the Melbourne Storm at Olympic Park Stadium, coming off the bench.

Issac Luke had his first NRL start in round 19 Against the North Queensland Cowboys, playing at hooker.

Issac Luke scored his first NRL try and was awarded the Brut Man of the Match award for his efforts.

Issac Luke was awarded the John Sattler Rookie of the Year at the South Sydney annual Red and Green Ball and presentation night held at the AJC function centre at Randwick Racecourse Sydney.

Issac Luke was second only to Israel Folau in the Dally M Rookie of the Year award.

Issac Luke's year was capped off by being named in the Train on Squad for the New Zealand national rugby league team.

Issac Luke started the 2008 season well but a broken bone in his hand in the round 3 loss to the Penrith Panthers sidelined him for 4 weeks.

Issac Luke started the game at hooker and had a solid debut.

Issac Luke was named at halfback for the round 8 clash against the North Queensland Cowboys to accommodate both himself and fellow hooker George Ndaira in the starting side.

Issac Luke was considered one of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup tournament's 'Players to Watch' by the NRL Live blog.

Issac Luke made 68 NRL appearances for Souths in the 2009,2010 and 2011 seasons.

Issac Luke represented New Zealand in the 2009,2010 and 2011 Four Nations tournaments, playing off the substitutes bench for the Kiwis' win of the 2010 edition.

Issac Luke admitted that in a match against England, he had attempted to break the leg of Rangi Chase, England's New Zealand-born half-back.

Issac Luke missed out on playing in the club's first premiership victory in 43 years as he was suspended from playing in the grand final after being found guilty of using a dangerous tackle on Sydney Roosters player Sonny Bill Williams in the preliminary final.

Issac Luke was initially not allowed by the NRL to appear in the club's team photo for the grand final nor take to the field for the lap of honour but they reversed the decision for Issac Luke on this occasion.

In May 2015, Issac Luke signed with the New Zealand Warriors for three seasons, beginning in 2016.

Issac Luke co-captained the New Zealand national rugby league team on their 2015 tour of Great Britain.

On 19 November 2019, it was announced that Issac Luke had signed a one-year deal to join St George Illawarra for the 2020 NRL season.

Issac Luke posted a message on his Twitter account saying "St George Dragons On way".

On 13 June 2020 Issac Luke departed St George for the Brisbane Broncos.

Issac Luke had played just three games with the club, failing to register a win with the team.

Issac Luke played 12 games for Brisbane in the 2020 NRL season after his mid-season switch from St George as the Broncos finished with the wooden spoon for the first time in Brisbane's history.

Issac Luke announced his retirement from the game on 22 September 2021.

On 6 March 2022, Issac Luke was inducted as a life member of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

In 2023, Issac Luke became a part of the Marsden High School Open Rugby League coaching staff.