Callum Hunter-Hill

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Callum Hunter-Hill
BornCallum Hunter-Hill
(1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 28)
Melrose, Scotland
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight255 lb 116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
School Stewart's Melville College
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Stirling County
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–17 Glasgow Warriors 1 (0)
2016–17 → London Scottish 7 (0)
2017–19 Edinburgh Rugby 19 (0)
2018–19 → Newcastle Falcons 1 (0)
2019–24 Saracens 68 (0)
2024-25 Northampton Saints 7 (0)
2025- Edinburgh Rugby
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Scotland U18 10 (0)
2016– Scotland U20 19 (10)

Callum Hunter-Hill (born 27 February 1997 in Melrose, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Edinburgh. He typically plays second-row. [1] He previously played for Glasgow Warriors, London Scottish, Newcastle Falcons, Saracens and Northampton Saints.

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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] [6]

Professional career

He was named as part of the new Glasgow district Rugby Academy founded by the Scottish Rugby Union in 2015. [7]

He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors coming off the bench in a friendly against the Army Rugby Union side in September 2015. [8] 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. [9]

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. [10]

On 16 November 2016 it was announced that Hunter-Hill had joined London Scottish in a short-term loan move. [11]

On 15 May 2017 it was announced that he had secured a professional contract and signed for Edinburgh Rugby. [12]

On 13 September 2019 it was announced that he was joining Saracens on academy loan. [13] He has since signed a long term permanent contract to remain at Saracens until 2023. [14]

He helped Saracens win the Premiership title in 2023, featuring as a replacement in the final as Saracens defeated Sale Sharks. [15]

On the 28th June, 2024, it was announced Hunter-Hill had signed for the former Premiership champions of the previous season Northampton Saints. [16]

He re-signed for Edinburgh Rugby on 30 June 2025. [17]

International career

He played for Scotland for the under-18s and captained the side. [18] He captained Scotland U20s. [19]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2019/09/13/saracens-sign-callum-hunter-hill-on-academy-loan/ [ dead link ]
  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. ↑ https://stirlingcounty-rfc.co.uk/callum-hunter-hill-premiership/
  7. ↑ "Players inducted into BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies". glasgowwarriors.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "Warriors overcome Army in friendly". glasgowwarriors.org. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "Narrow loss for Warriors in London - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors 🏉 on Twitter".
  11. ↑ "Hunter-Hill joins Scottish on loan - Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Fanzone grid view".
  13. ↑ https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2019/09/13/saracens-sign-callum-hunter-hill-on-academy-loan/ [ dead link ]
  14. ↑ "Hunter-Hill signs long-term deal with Sarries". Saracens. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  15. ↑ "Premiership final: Saracens 35-25 Sale - Sarries win sixth title in Twickenham thriller". BBC. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  16. ↑ "News // Callum Hunter-Hill signs for Northampton Saints". Northampton Saints. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  17. ↑ https://www.theoffsideline.com/callum-hunter-hill-returns-to-edinburgh/
  18. ↑ "Scotland U18 (Callum Hunter-Hill) - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.
  19. ↑ https://www.theoffsideline.com/callum-hunter-hill-returns-to-edinburgh/