Rob Carmichael

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Rob Carmichael
Date of birth (2003-04-04) 4 April 2003 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) [2]
Weight116 kg (256 lb)
School Trent College
University University of Nottingham
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Edinburgh Rugby
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019-2024 Leicester Tigers ()
2024 → Edinburgh Rugby (loan) ()
2024- Edinburgh Rugby ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 England U20
2024 Emerging Scotland 1 (0)

Rob Carmichael (born 4 April 2003) is a professional rugby union footballer who plays as a Lock for Edinburgh Rugby. Born in Hong Kong, he represents Scotland. As of 2024, he is considered the tallest current professional rugby union player.

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Early life

Born in Hong Kong to a Scottish father and an English/Welsh mother, he began playing rugby union as a youngster for Sandy Bay RFC in Hong Kong. He moved to the United Kingdom in 2019. [3]

Club career

He joined the academy at Leicester Tigers in 2019, making his debut for them in the Premiership Rugby Cup in the 2022-2023 season. [4] In February 2024, he joined Edinburgh Rugby, initially on loan. [5] [6] The move later became permanent with the agreement of a three-year contract in the summer of 2024. [3]

At 6ft 11in tall, he has been called "the tallest player in rugby union". [7]

International career

Eligible to play for England and Scotland, he played for England U20 at age-group level, making his debut against France U20 in 2023. [4] [3] [5]

However, after signing for Edinburgh in 2024, he stated his desire to represent Scotland saying "My dad’s side of the family are all Scottish so I’ve supported them for as long as I can remember". [7] In December 2024, he was called-up to the Emerging Scotland squad for their international match against Italy U23. [8]

Personal life

He attended Trent College in Long Eaton and later studied Sports Science at the University of Nottingham. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rob Carmichael". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Rob Carmichael". All Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Cameron, Ian (19 February 2024). "Edinburgh sign rugby's tallest player Rob Carmichael from Leicester". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Young Guns: Leicester & England U20s second row Rob Carmichael". The Rugby Paper. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 Barnes, David (19 February 2024). "Edinburgh sign second-row Rob Carmichael from Leicester Tigers". The Offside Line. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Leicester lock Rob Carmichael joins Edinburgh". BBC Sport. 19 Feb 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Giant new Edinburgh signing Carmichael on Scotland dream". BBC Sport. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Raisey, Josh (9 December 2024). "Rugby's tallest player included in 31-man Emerging Scotland squad". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Harvey, Joe (27 January 2023). "Exclusive: England U20s lock Rob Carmichael talks Hong Kong, lineouts & BUCS Super Rugby". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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