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| Birth name | William Richard Charles Muir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 October 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cleveland, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Northumbria University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Will Muir (born 30 October 1995) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Bath in Premiership Rugby. [1] He is nicknamed The Horse due to his long, powerful strides, which resemble a gallop as he sprints down the wing. [2]
Muir grew up on his family's pig farm.[ citation needed ]
Muir holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Northumbria University, which he represented in the BUCS Super Rugby competition. [3]
Muir started out his rugby journey playing rugby sevens. He made his debut for England in the Assupol International Sevens tournament in South Africa in 2017. [3]
In 2019 Muir was named England Sevens Player of the Year, the first person to do so in their debut season. [3]
Muir signed for Bath Rugby in August 2020. [4] [5] Following a successful first season with Bath, he signed a new two-year contract with the club. [6]
In December 2024, he scored a hattrick of tries as Bath defeated Saracens 68–10 to inflict them with their worst defeat in Premiership history. [7]
On 23 January 2024, Muir received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Steve Borthwick for their Six Nations campaign. [8] The following month saw him score a try for the England A side during a victory over Portugal. [9]
In May 2025 Muir was called up to a training camp for the senior England squad by Steve Borthwick. [10]
Muir made his international debut for England in the starting line-up, which is a 12-35 victory over Argentina during the 2025 Summer Test Series. [11]
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