Gregor Hiddleston

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Gregor Hiddleston
Birth nameGregor Hiddleston
Date of birth (2002-03-26) 26 March 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Dumfries, Scotland
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
School Merchiston Castle School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009 - 21 Dumfries Saints ()
2021 - 22 Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Glasgow Warriors 1 (0)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022- Stirling Wolves ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Scotland U20 6

Gregor Hiddleston (born 26 March 2002) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Hooker position. [1]

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played with Dumfries Saints, [2] before joining Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians. [3]

Professional career

Hiddleston joined Glasgow Warriors in 2022, on a partnership deal with Stirling Wolves. This allowed him to play for Stirling Wolves when not in use for Glasgow. [4]

He played for Stirling Wolves from 2022. [5]

He played for Glasgow Warriors 'A' side in 2023 against Boroughmuir Bears and against Edinburgh 'A' side. He made his competitive debut for the Warriors in their European Champions Cup match against Exeter Chiefs on 13 January 2024. [6]

On 12 February 2024 Glasgow replaced his partnership contract with a full time contract with the club. [7]

International career

Hiddleston got his debut for the Scotland U20s in February 2022. [8]

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References

  1. "Gregor Hiddleston". Glasgow Warriors.
  2. "Debut cap for ex-Saint Gregor Hiddleston". 8 February 2022.
  3. Heatly, Gary (18 November 2021). "Gregor Hiddleston finds his feet with GHA following switch from Dumfries Saints". The Offside Line.
  4. Gillespie, Stuart (10 October 2022). "Glasgow Warriors contract for Gregor Hiddleston". Daily Record.
  5. Heatly, Gary (6 October 2022). "Super6 preview: Gregor Hiddleston moves to hooker for Stirling Wolves trip to Ayrshire Bulls". The Offside Line.
  6. "Exeter Chiefs 19-17 Glasgow Warriors". Glasgow Warriors. 13 January 2024.
  7. https://glasgowwarriors.org/hiddleston-signs-first-full-time-deal-with-glasgow-warriors/
  8. "Gregor Hiddleston – Climbing the rugby ladder". Scottish Rugby. 5 January 2024.