Lucas Schmid
| Date of birth | 13 October 2004[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb; 229 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Epsom College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Mike Schmid (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lucas Schmid (born 13 October 2004) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays in the back row for Premiership Rugby side Harlequins.
Club career
In November 2024, he made his debut for Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby Cup against London Scottish, scoring a try on debut in a 35-22 win.[3] He was also dual registered with Rams, featuring on loan for them in the 2024-25 season.[4] He made his Rugby Premiership debut for Harlequins away against Bath Rugby on 29 March 2025, featuring as a late replacement for Chandler Cunningham-South.[5]
International career
An England under-18 international in 2023,[6] in January 2024, he was called-up to the England U20 squad.[7]
Personal life
He was educated at Epsom College.[8] His father Mike Schmid played professionally for Rotherham and Canada at No.8 before a spell as director of rugby at Esher RFC.[9]
References
- ^ "Lucas Schmid". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Lucas Schmid". All.Rugby. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Schmid and Friday reflected on dream debuts for Harlequins". Ealing Times. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "National League Rugby – The Rising Stars Making an Impact This Year". ncarugby. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Bath 47-28 Harlequins". BBC Sport. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "England Men's U18 squad for 2023 announced". England Rugby. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Spencer, Benjamin (10 January 2024). "Rugby duo Lucas Schmid and Ben Waghorne selected for England U20s squad". teamsurrey. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Schools Cup: Impressive Trinity into Regional Final with defeat of Epsom College". nextgenxv.com/. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Jaycock, Will (26 November 2023). "Young Guns: Harlequins back row Louis Schmid". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 29 March 2025.