Sam Hill (rugby union)

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Sam Hill
Date of birth (1993-07-14) 14 July 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Exeter, Devon, England
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb) [1]
School Queen Elizabeth's School
Ivybridge Community College
Occupation(s)Professional rugby union player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2020 Exeter Chiefs 147 (55)
2020–2023 Sale Sharks 32 (0)
2024– Houston SaberCats 8 (5)
Correct as of 30 June 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011 England U18 9 (5)
2012–2013 England U20 18 (25)
2014–2016 England A 2 (0)
Correct as of 17 June 2016

Sam Hill (born 14 July 1993) is an English rugby union player who plays as a centre for Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby.

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Club career

Hill attended Cheriton Bishop Primary School before moving on to Queen Elizabeths Community College in Crediton. Having played for Crediton RFC until the age of 15, Hill gained selection for England under-16s and moved to Ivybridge Community College sixth form for two years. [2]

Hill spent the early years of his professional career dual-registered with Cornish Pirates to aid his player development and scored three tries during the 2012–13 RFU Championship. [3]

On 28 January 2012 Hill made his first start for Exeter in an Anglo-Welsh Cup fixture against Wasps. [4] He scored a try in their 2014–15 European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-final victory over Newcastle Falcons and started the semi-final elimination against Gloucester. [5] [6]

Hill started for the Exeter side that lost to Leicester Tigers in the final of the 2016–17 Anglo-Welsh Cup. [7] The following season he came off the bench as Exeter lost against Saracens in the 2017–18 Premiership Rugby final to finish league runners up. [8]

On 13 March 2020, Hill left Exeter Chiefs to join Premiership rivals Sale Sharks. [9] In his first season with the club he played in their 2020–21 Premiership Rugby semi-final elimination. [10] In May 2023 after three years with Sale it was announced that Hill had left the club. [11]

Hill joined Houston SaberCats for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. [12]

International career

Hill was a regular for England juniors going back to his try scoring debut against the Namibia invitational XV. [13] Hill played for the England U20 side that won the 2012 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try during the tournament against Wales. [14] Later that year he was a member of the squad that finished seventh at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship. [15]

Hill started all five games for England as they retained the 2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [16] He was included in the squad for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship and scored a try in the final as England defeated Wales to become junior World Champions for the first time. [17]

In January 2014 Hill started for England A in a defeat against Ireland Wolfhounds. [18] Later that year in May 2014 he received his first call up to the senior England squad for a training camp prior to their tour of New Zealand. [19]

Hill was again included in the England squad by new coach Eddie Jones for the 2016 Six Nations Championship although ultimately remained uncapped. [20] Later that year he played for the England A side that completed a series win during their 2016 summer tour of South Africa. [21]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sam Hill - Official RFU England Player Profile". web page. Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Sam Hill - Centre Cornish Pirates Player Profile". web page. Cornish Pirates. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Exeter Chiefs youngsters head to Cornish Pirates". BBC Sport. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Preview: Wasps v Exeter". Planet Rugby. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Marshall, Steve (4 April 2015). "Challenge Cup: Exeter Chiefs 48-13 Newcastle Falcons". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  6. ↑ Osborne, Chris (18 April 2015). "European Challenge Cup: Gloucester 30-19 Exeter Chiefs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Exeter Chiefs 12-16 Leicester Tigers". BBC Sport. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Williams, Adam (26 May 2018). "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 10-27 Saracens". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Sale Sharks: Exeter Chiefs centre Sam Hill to join on two-year deal from next season". BBC Sport. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  10. ↑ Pilnick, Brent (19 June 2021). "Premiership semi-final: Exeter Chiefs 40-30 Sale Sharks - Champions reach sixth successive final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "Sale Sharks: Sam Hill one of eight more players leaving at end of season". BBC Sport. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  12. ↑ Newcombe, Jon (23 July 2023). "Hill keen for a new adventure Stateside". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Sam Hill - Official RFU Player Profile". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  14. ↑ "Under 20s Six Nations: England U20 40-9 Wales U20". BBC Sport. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "England name strong squad". Sky Sports. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  16. ↑ "Six Nations 2013: Wales U20 15-28 England U20". BBC Sport. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  17. ↑ Standley, James (23 June 2013). "Junior World Championship: Wales U20 15–23 England U20". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "'A' International: England Saxons 8-14 Ireland Wolfhounds". BBC Sport. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  19. ↑ "England: Ten uncapped players in training squad for NZ tour". BBC Sport. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  20. ↑ "Six Nations 2016: Josh Beaumont in new-look England squad". BBC Sport. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  21. ↑ "England Saxons fight back to down South Africa 'A' and complete series whitewash". Sky Sports. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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