The 36-year-old is a passionate member of the country rugby community, having been born and bred on Sheep and Cattle property just outside Armidale.

Luke is actively involved in the game as the head coach of the Armidale Blues and the Director of Coaching of the New England Rugby Union and was a member of NSW's Rugby 2019 emerging talent coach program.

Luke's been involved in the administration of the game at the grassroots level since 2008 and brings that same passion for helping people develop in the country at his role at the NSW Department of Primary Industry where he is based in Armidale.