Luther Banks St Charles Obi (born 29 April 1993) is a Nigerian-born South African professional rugby union player for the Griquas in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is as a winger.
Aside from his rugby interests, the Winger holds a Law degree and exercises a keen interest in the Mining industry.
Luther represented the Junior Springboks at the 2013 Junior Rugby World Championships; impressive performances saw the winger finish the Championships as the second leading try scorer.
Luther has attained his LLB Law Degree from The University of South Africa (UNISA); making him one of few professional rugby players with a higher qualification. Luther graduated in the summer of 2022. He has been quoted saying; “rugby is short, life is long.”
The Nigerian-born winger has been capped in: Super Rugby, Pro14, Currie Cup, Vodacom Cup, Supersport Challenge, and Varsity Cup.
As a student at St Benedict's College in Bedfordview, Obi represented the Golden Lions in youth competitions. He played for them at the 2006 Under-13 Craven Week competition and for their Under-16 side at the 2009 Grant Khomo Week.
Obi's first class debut came in the 2013 Currie Cup First Division competition. He missed out on the first game of the season, but started in their second match against the Falcons.[4] He started each of the remaining matches of the season, making 14 appearances in total. His first senior try came in their match against the Griffons,[5] scoring a dramatic try in injury time that secured a 34–28 victory for the Leopards. He was once again the match-winner against the Boland Cavaliers, with the second of his two tries coming with four minutes left to beat the Cavaliers 22–17.[6][7] He scored another brace in their match against the Falcons[8][9] to end the season with a tally of eight tries, joint-sixth in the competition.[10]
In February 2015, Obi – along with fellow Leopards winger Sylvian Mahuza – started training with Port Elizabeth-based side the Eastern Province Kings, following a dispute about the validity of their contracts with the Leopards.[12] An agreement was reached and Obi officially joined the Kings on 27 February.[13]
He was on the move again in 2017, securing an early release from his Bulls contract to join the Cheetahs on a two-year deal.[15]
Representative rugbyedit
In 2013, he was included in the South Africa Under-20 side that competed at the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship.[16] He scored four tries in his five appearances and finished joint-second in the try-scoring charts behind compatriot Seabelo Senatla,[17] helping the S.A. Under-20 side to third place in the competition.
Referencesedit
^"SA Rugby Player Profile – Luther Obi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
^"SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2012 ABSA Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
^"SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2013 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 50–25 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Down Touch Griffons 34–28 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 22–17 Regent Boland Cavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^. South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 27–38 Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^. South African Rugby Union. 24 August 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
^"SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2013 Absa Currie Cup First Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
^"Agt van Pumas, Luiperds na Leeus". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
^ (Press release). Eastern Province Rugby. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
^ (Press release). Eastern Province Rugby. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^"Haastige Obi groet Kings óók". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 14 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^"Obi to leave Vodacom Blue Bulls" (Press release). Bulls. 22 March 2017. from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
^. South African Rugby Union. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
^"IRB JWC 2013 Statistics". International Rugby Board. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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Luther Banks St Charles Obi born 29 April 1993 is a Nigerian born South African professional rugby union player for the Griquas in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge 1 His regular position is as a winger Luther Banks ObiFull nameLuther Banks Olisa St Charles ObiDate of birth 1993 04 29 29 April 1993 age 30 Place of birthAba NigeriaHeight1 75 m 5 ft 9 in Weight90 kg 14 st 2 lb 198 lb SchoolSt Benedict s CollegeUniversityUniversity of South Africa LLB Rugby union careerPosition s WingerCurrent teamGriquasYouth career2006 2009Golden Lions2012LeopardsAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points 2013 2014NWU Pukke16 45 Senior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2013 2014Leopards23 90 2015Eastern Province Kings13 25 2016 2017Blue Bulls XV2 0 2017Free State XV7 25 2017 2018Cheetahs7 10 2017Free State Cheetahs3 5 2019 2021Pumas8 10 2022 Griquas28 35 Correct as of 10 July 2022International careerYearsTeamApps Points 2013South Africa Under 205 20 Correct as of 13 April 2018Aside from his rugby interests the Winger holds a Law degree and exercises a keen interest in the Mining industry Luther represented the Junior Springboks at the 2013 Junior Rugby World Championships impressive performances saw the winger finish the Championships as the second leading try scorer Luther has attained his LLB Law Degree from The University of South Africa UNISA making him one of few professional rugby players with a higher qualification Luther graduated in the summer of 2022 He has been quoted saying rugby is short life is long The Nigerian born winger has been capped in Super Rugby Pro14 Currie Cup Vodacom Cup Supersport Challenge and Varsity Cup Contents 1 Career 1 1 Youth and Varsity rugby 1 2 Leopards 1 3 Eastern Province Kings 1 4 Bulls 1 5 Cheetahs 1 6 Representative rugby 2 ReferencesCareer editYouth and Varsity rugby edit As a student at St Benedict s College in Bedfordview Obi represented the Golden Lions in youth competitions He played for them at the 2006 Under 13 Craven Week competition and for their Under 16 side at the 2009 Grant Khomo Week Obi joined Potchefstroom based side the Leopards in 2012 and represented the Leopards U19 side in the 2012 Under 19 Provincial Championship competition He finished as the third highest try scorer in that competition scoring ten tries 2 In 2013 he played Varsity Cup rugby for the NWU Pukke scoring four tries for the side 3 Leopards edit Obi s first class debut came in the 2013 Currie Cup First Division competition He missed out on the first game of the season but started in their second match against the Falcons 4 He started each of the remaining matches of the season making 14 appearances in total His first senior try came in their match against the Griffons 5 scoring a dramatic try in injury time that secured a 34 28 victory for the Leopards He was once again the match winner against the Boland Cavaliers with the second of his two tries coming with four minutes left to beat the Cavaliers 22 17 6 7 He scored another brace in their match against the Falcons 8 9 to end the season with a tally of eight tries joint sixth in the competition 10 Obi was subsequently included in the Lions wider training group prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season 11 Eastern Province Kings edit In February 2015 Obi along with fellow Leopards winger Sylvian Mahuza started training with Port Elizabeth based side the Eastern Province Kings following a dispute about the validity of their contracts with the Leopards 12 An agreement was reached and Obi officially joined the Kings on 27 February 13 Bulls edit After just one season at the Kings Obi joined the Pretoria based Bulls side for the 2016 Super Rugby season 14 Cheetahs edit He was on the move again in 2017 securing an early release from his Bulls contract to join the Cheetahs on a two year deal 15 Representative rugby edit In 2013 he was included in the South Africa Under 20 side that competed at the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship 16 He scored four tries in his five appearances and finished joint second in the try scoring charts behind compatriot Seabelo Senatla 17 helping the S A Under 20 side to third place in the competition References edit SA Rugby Player Profile Luther Obi South African Rugby Union Retrieved 29 May 2016 SA Rugby Try Scorers 2012 ABSA Under 19 Competition South African Rugby Union Retrieved 5 May 2016 SA Rugby Try Scorers 2013 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International South African Rugby Union Retrieved 5 May 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre Leopards 50 25 Valke South African Rugby Union 5 July 2013 Retrieved 27 July 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre Down Touch Griffons 34 28 Leopards South African Rugby Union 27 July 2013 Retrieved 27 July 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre Leopards 22 17 Regent Boland Cavaliers South African Rugby Union 17 August 2013 Retrieved 27 July 2016 Obi strikes late as Leopards climb third South African Rugby Union 17 August 2013 Archived from the original on 7 June 2016 Retrieved 6 June 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre Valke 27 38 Leopards South African Rugby Union 24 August 2013 Retrieved 27 July 2016 Leopards beat Valke to stay in top four South African Rugby Union 24 August 2013 Archived from the original on 7 June 2016 Retrieved 6 June 2016 SA Rugby Try Scorers 2013 Absa Currie Cup First Division South African Rugby Union Retrieved 5 May 2016 Agt van Pumas Luiperds na Leeus Media24 in Afrikaans Beeld 15 November 2013 Retrieved 16 November 2013 Official Statement on Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza Press release Eastern Province Rugby 2 February 2015 Archived from the original on 2 February 2015 Retrieved 2 February 2015 Kings secure services of Obi and Mahuza Press release Eastern Province Rugby 27 February 2015 Archived from the original on 27 February 2015 Retrieved 27 February 2015 Haastige Obi groet Kings ook Netwerk24 in Afrikaans 14 November 2015 Retrieved 15 November 2015 Obi to leave Vodacom Blue Bulls Press release Bulls 22 March 2017 Archived from the original on 22 March 2017 Retrieved 22 March 2017 Steenkamp leads powerful SA U20 JWC squad South African Rugby Union 25 April 2013 Archived from the original on 7 June 2016 Retrieved 6 June 2016 IRB JWC 2013 Statistics International Rugby Board Retrieved 20 November 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luther Obi amp oldid 1201240083, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
