Will Muir

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Will Muir
Birth nameWilliam Richard Charles Muir
Date of birth (1995-10-30) 30 October 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
University Northumbria University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Bath
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Bath 51 (115)
Correct as of 3 April 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024 England A 1 (5)
Correct as of 25 February 2024
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2017–2020 England 17
Correct as of 25 March 2021

Will Muir (born 30 October 1995) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Bath in Premiership Rugby. [1]

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Early life

Muir grew up on his family's pig farm.

Muir holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Northumbria University, which he represented in the BUCS Super Rugby competition. [2]

Career

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. [2]

In 2019 Muir was named England Sevens Player of the Year, the first person to do so in their debut season. [2]

Muir signed for Bath Rugby in August 2020. [3] [4] Following a successful first season with Bath, he signed a new two year contract with the club. [5]

On 23 January 2024, Muir received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Steve Borthwick for their Six Nations campaign. [6] The following month saw him score a try for the England A side during a victory over Portugal. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Will Muir". ESPN. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Will Muir profile". England Rugby. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Bath Rugby swoop for England Sevens' Will Muir". Bath Rugby. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Will Muir: Bath sign England Sevens star Will Muir". BBC Sport. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Will Muir: Bath wing signs two-year contract after impressing during short-term deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Six Nations 2024: England's Ollie Lawrence and Luke Cowan-Dickie withdraw from training camp". BBC Sport. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "England A 91-5 Portugal". BBC Sport. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.


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