Callum Hunter-Hill

Callum Hunter-Hill (born 27 February 1997 in Melrose, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Saracens. He typically plays second-row.[1]

Callum Hunter-Hill
Birth nameCallum Hunter-Hill
Date of birth (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997
Place of birthMelrose, Scotland
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
SchoolStewart's Melville College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Stirling County ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2017
2016–2017
2017–2019
2018–2019
2019–		 Glasgow Warriors
→ London Scottish
Edinburgh Rugby
→ Newcastle Falcons
Saracens		 1
7
10
1		 (0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2016–		 Scotland U18
Scotland U20		 10
19		 0
(10)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Whilst in Gullane Primary School, Hunter-Hill first played mini rugby for North Berwick Rugby Club. His rugby talent was spotted while at Stewart's Melville College. He won the Brewin Dolphin Shield with Stewart's Melville.[2]

He later won a place to be coached in New Zealand in the summer of 2015 winning the prestigious John Macphail Scholarship.[3] He spent 15 weeks there.[4] He played for Stirling County, captaining the side, when not involved in Warriors duty.[5]

Professional career

He was named as part of the new Glasgow district Rugby Academy founded by the Scottish Rugby Union in 2015.[6]

He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors coming off the bench in a friendly against the Army Rugby Union side in September 2015.[7] The Warriors won the match 71–0.

Hunter-Hill again turned out for the Warriors in the pre-season match against Harlequins on 20 August 2016.[8]

He made his competitive debut for the Warriors on 8 October 2016 when he replaced Rob McAlpine in the away match against Zebre in the Pro12.[9]

On 16 November 2016 it was announced that Hunter-Hill had joined London Scottish in a short-term loan move.[10]

On 15 May 2017 it was announced that he had secured a professional contract and signed for Edinburgh Rugby.[11]

On 13/9/19 it was announced that he was joining Saracens on academy loan.[12] He has since signed a long term permanent contract to remain at Saracens until 2023.[13]

International career

He played for Scotland for the under-18s and captained the side.[14] He captained Scotland U20s.

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Ewan McQuillin,
Adam Ashe		 John Macphail Scholarship
Ben Robbins,
Callum Hunter-Hill
2015		 Succeeded by
Patrick Kelly,
Ross McCann

References
  1. https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2019/09/13/saracens-sign-callum-hunter-hill-on-academy-loan/
  2. "Glasgow Warriors - Callum Hunter-Hill". glasgowwarriors.com.
  3. "Top Scots prospects earn New Zealand scholarship". scotsman.com.
  4. "2015 Recipients of the John Macphail Rugby Scholarship Announced". therobertsontrust.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015.
  5. "Starting Lineups - Hawick vs Stirling County - 12 Sep 2015". SkySports.
  6. "Players inducted into BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies". glasgowwarriors.org.
  7. "Warriors overcome Army in friendly". glasgowwarriors.org.
  8. "Narrow loss for Warriors in London - Glasgow Warriors".
  9. "Glasgow Warriors 🏉 on Twitter".
  10. "Hunter-Hill joins Scottish on loan - Scottish Rugby Union".
  11. http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/17/05/15/academy-prospects-earn-pro-deals-edinburgh
  12. https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2019/09/13/saracens-sign-callum-hunter-hill-on-academy-loan/
  13. "Hunter-Hill signs long-term deal with Sarries". Saracens. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  14. "Scotland U18 (Callum Hunter-Hill) - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.
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