Callum Hunter-Hill
Birth nameCallum Hunter-Hill
Date of birth (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997
Place of birthMelrose, Scotland
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight255 lb 116 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)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)

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

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]

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 September 2019 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]

He helped Saracens win the Premiership title in 2023, featuring as a replacement in the final as Saracens defeated Sale Sharks.[14]

International career

He played for Scotland for the under-18s and captained the side.[15] He captained Scotland U20s.

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. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  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". Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Fanzone grid view".
  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. ↑ "Premiership final: Saracens 35-25 Sale - Sarries win sixth title in Twickenham thriller". BBC. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "Scotland U18 (Callum Hunter-Hill) - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.


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