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Luke "Ricko" Ricketson
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Full name	Luke Douglas Ricketson
Born	5 February 1973 (age 51); Forster, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
Position	Lock, Second-row
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Luke Ricketson (born 5 February 1973)^[2] is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and Ireland international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative back-row forward, he played his entire club football career for the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League (NRL).^[3]

Early life[edit]

Ricketson was born in Forster, New South Wales, Australia.^[4]

Son of former Easts player, Doug Ricketson. He started playing junior rugby league at the age of seven for Bondi United in 1980. He was then graded with Eastern Suburbs as a local junior, debuting in first grade in round 22 of 1991 season.

Playing career[edit]

Ricketson started out his First Grade career as a centre, and gradually moved closer to the action in the middle of the field as his career went on, generally playing in the centres until he was moved into the second row in 1996.^{[citation needed]}

Ricketson played at lock for the Sydney Roosters in their 2000 NRL Grand Final loss to the Brisbane Broncos.

In 2002, Ricketson broke the record held by Roosters club legend Kevin Hastings (217) for the most club appearances. In 2014, Ricketson's eventual 301 caps, achieved upon his retirement in 2005 was overtaken by Anthony Minichiello (302). This record was subsequently surpassed by Mitchell Aubusson (306) in 2020.^{[citation needed]}

Ricketson played for the Roosters at lock forward in their 2002 NRL Grand Final victory against the New Zealand Warriors. Having won the 2002 NRL Premiership, the Roosters traveled to England to play the 2003 World Club Challenge against Super League champions, St Helens R.F.C. Ricketson played at lock forward in Sydney's victory.

In the 2003 NRL grand final, he played at lock forward for the Roosters in their loss to the Panthers.

Ricketson retired from rugby league after the 2005 NRL season having played 301 games for the Roosters, the last season as captain. He played his 300th (and penultimate) game in round 25, 2005, against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium; the Roosters marked the milestone by winning the match 17–10.^[5]

Representative career[edit]

In 1996, Ricketson was first picked for City Origin. He played again for City in 1997 but had to wait until 1999 to make his State of Origin début for NSW, coming off the bench in all three games.^{[citation needed]}

He made his international début when he played four games for Ireland at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

Ricketson made his début for Australia in 2003 playing in two tests at lock against New Zealand. After that he was selected to go on the 2003 Kangaroo tour, on which he played all three tests against Great Britain as Australia retained The Ashes winning all three games. Ricketson scored two tries in the last test at the McAlpine Stadium in Huddersfield.^{[citation needed]}

Post playing[edit]

He appeared on the fourth series on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life[edit]

Ricketson is married to journalist Kate Waterhouse who is the daughter of horse trainer Gai Waterhouse. They have 2 children.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Rugby League Project". Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^ "Like father like son". 23 July 2003.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Like father like son". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 July 2003. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ Zander, Joel (26 August 2005). "Broncos lose top spot". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
^ "Kate and Luke celebrate adorable arrival". dailytelegraph. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

External links[edit]

NRL profile
(archived by web.archive.org) State of Origin Official website Rugby League Player Stats
Ricketson – helped Ireland reach last eight in 2000
Luke Ricketson Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
Luke Ricketson profile

[1] "Rugby League Project". Retrieved 6 May 2023.

[2] "Like father like son". 23 July 2003.

[prof-3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "Like father like son". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 July 2003. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

[5] Zander, Joel (26 August 2005). "Broncos lose top spot". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 14 May 2020.

[6] "Kate and Luke celebrate adorable arrival". dailytelegraph. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

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-'''Luke Ricketson''' (born 5 February 1973)<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/07/22/1058853076248.html {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref> is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An [[Australian national rugby league team|Australian]] and [[Ireland national rugby league team|Ireland]] international, and [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] representative back-row forward, he played his entire club football career for the [[Sydney Roosters]] of the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL).<ref name=prof>{{cite web |url=http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Luke_Ricketson.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-02-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503062128/http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Luke_Ricketson.html |archive-date=3 May 2009 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
+'''Luke Ricketson''' (born 5 February 1973)<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/07/22/1058853076248.html| title = Like father like son| date = 23 July 2003}}</ref> is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An [[Australian national rugby league team|Australian]] and [[Ireland national rugby league team|Ireland]] international, and [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] representative back-row forward, he played his entire club football career for the [[Sydney Roosters]] of the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL).<ref name=prof>{{cite web |url=http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Luke_Ricketson.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-02-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503062128/http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Luke_Ricketson.html |archive-date=3 May 2009 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
 ==Early life==
-Ricketson was born in [[Forster, New South Wales]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite news |author= |agency= |title=Like father like son |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/like-father-like-son-20030723-gdh58g.html |quote= |newspaper=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=2003-07-23 |accessdate=2021-11-18 }}</ref>
+Ricketson was born in [[Forster, New South Wales]], Australia.<ref>{{cite news |author= |agency= |title=Like father like son |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/like-father-like-son-20030723-gdh58g.html |quote= |newspaper=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=2003-07-23 |accessdate=2021-11-18 }}</ref>
-Son of former Easts player, [[Doug Ricketson]]. He started playing junior rugby league at seven for [[Bondi United Rugby League Football Club|Bondi United]]. He was then graded with [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] as a local junior, debuting in first grade in round 22 of 1991 season. He attended [[Waverley College]] for his schooling. {{citation needed|date=November 2021}}
+Son of former Easts player, [[Doug Ricketson]]. He started playing junior rugby league at the age of seven for [[Bondi United Rugby League Football Club|Bondi United]] in 1980. He was then graded with [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] as a local junior, debuting in first grade in round 22 of 1991 season.
 ==Playing career==
-Ricketson started out his First Grade career as a {{rlp|ce}}, and gradually moved closer to the action in the middle of the field as his career went on, generally playing in the centres until he was moved into the [[Rugby league positions#second row|second row]] in [[1996 ARL season|1996]].
+Ricketson started out his First Grade career as a {{rlp|ce}}, and gradually moved closer to the action in the middle of the field as his career went on, generally playing in the centres until he was moved into the [[Rugby league positions#second row|second row]] in [[1996 ARL season|1996]].{{cn|date=January 2023}}
 Ricketson played at [[Rugby league positions#lock|lock]] for the Sydney Roosters in their [[2000 NRL Grand Final]] loss to the [[Brisbane Broncos]].
-In 2002, Ricketson broke the record held by Roosters club legend [[Kevin Hastings]] (217) for the most club appearances. In 2014, Ricketson's eventual 301 caps, achieved upon his retirement in 2005 was overtaken by [[Anthony Minichiello]] (302). This record was subsequently surpassed by [[Mitchell Aubusson]] (306) in 2020.
 [[File:David Jones Autumn Winter Launch (6880391119).jpg|thumb|left|Luke Ricketson with Kate Waterhouse on a [[red carpet]]]]
+In 2002, Ricketson broke the record held by Roosters club legend [[Kevin Hastings]] (217) for the most club appearances. In 2014, Ricketson's eventual 301 caps, achieved upon his retirement in 2005 was overtaken by [[Anthony Minichiello]] (302). This record was subsequently surpassed by [[Mitchell Aubusson]] (306) in 2020.{{cn|date=January 2023}}
-Ricketson played for the Roosters at lock forward in their [[2002 NRL Grand Final]] victory against the [[New Zealand Warriors]]. Having won the [[2002 NRL Premiership]], the Roosters traveled to England to play the [[2003 World Club Challenge]] against [[Super League]] champions, [[St Helens R.F.C.]]. Ricketson played at lock forward in Sydney's victory.
+Ricketson played for the Roosters at lock forward in their [[2002 NRL Grand Final]] victory against the [[New Zealand Warriors]]. Having won the [[2002 NRL Premiership]], the Roosters traveled to England to play the [[2003 World Club Challenge]] against [[Super League]] champions, [[St Helens R.F.C.]] Ricketson played at lock forward in Sydney's victory.
 In the [[2003 NRL grand final]], he played at lock forward for the Roosters in their loss to the Panthers.
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 ===Representative career===
-In 1996, Ricketson was first picked for [[City vs Country Origin|City Origin]]. He played again for City in 1997 but had to wait until 1999 to make his [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] début for [[New South Wales rugby league team|NSW]], coming off the bench in all three games.
+In 1996, Ricketson was first picked for [[City vs Country Origin|City Origin]]. He played again for City in 1997 but had to wait until 1999 to make his [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] début for [[New South Wales rugby league team|NSW]], coming off the bench in all three games.{{cn|date=January 2023}}
 He made his international début when he played four games for [[Ireland national rugby league team|Ireland]] at the [[2000 Rugby League World Cup]].
-Ricketson made his début for [[Australian Kangaroos|Australia]] in 2003 playing in two tests at [[Rugby league positions#Loose forward|lock]] against New Zealand. After that he was selected to go on the [[2003 Kangaroo tour]], on which he played all three tests against [[Great Britain Lions|Great Britain]] as Australia retained [[The Ashes (rugby league)|The Ashes]] winning all three games. Ricketson scored two tries in the last test at the [[McAlpine Stadium]] in [[Huddersfield]].
+Ricketson made his début for [[Australian Kangaroos|Australia]] in 2003 playing in two tests at [[Rugby league positions#Loose forward|lock]] against New Zealand. After that he was selected to go on the [[2003 Kangaroo tour]], on which he played all three tests against [[Great Britain Lions|Great Britain]] as Australia retained [[The Ashes (rugby league)|The Ashes]] winning all three games. Ricketson scored two tries in the last test at the [[McAlpine Stadium]] in [[Huddersfield]].{{cn|date=January 2023}}
 ==Post playing==
-He appeared on the fourth series on the Australian version of [[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]].
+He appeared on the fourth series on the Australian version of [[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]].{{cn|date=January 2023}}
 ==Personal life==
-Ricketson is married to journalist Kate Waterhouse who is the daughter of horse trainer [[Gai Waterhouse]]. They have 2 children.<ref>http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/adorable-arrival-kate-waterhouse-and-luke-ricketson-welcome-gorgeous-new-bub/news-story/07ca8086a935f3737df57e403d41a28d {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref>
+Ricketson is married to journalist Kate Waterhouse who is the daughter of horse trainer [[Gai Waterhouse]]. They have 2 children.<ref>{{cite web | title=Kate and Luke celebrate adorable arrival | website=dailytelegraph | date=9 August 2016 | url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/adorable-arrival-kate-waterhouse-and-luke-ricketson-welcome-gorgeous-new-bub/news-story/07ca8086a935f3737df57e403d41a28d | access-date=6 May 2023}}</ref>
 ==References==
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