Callum Black

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Callum Black
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Birth nameCallum Black
Date of birth (1986-02-25) 25 February 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Washington D.C., United States
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Worcester Warriors
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005–2011
2011–2018
2018–		 Worcester Warriors
Ulster
Worcester Warriors 		43
145		 (10)
(5)
Correct as of 28 April 2018
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006
2014		 Ireland U21
Emerging Ireland
2
(0)
Correct as of 14 May 2018

Callum Black (born 25 February 1986) is an American-born Irish former rugby union player for Worcester Warriors in the English Premiership. He plays as a loosehead prop.

Black was born in Washington, D.C. in the United States, and raised in England where he attended Hartpury College. He joined the Worcester Warriors academy straight from College and joined the senior squad towards the end of the 2008–09 season. He enjoyed loan spells at both Otley and Plymouth during his time with the Worcester Warriors. He joined Ulster for the 2011/12 season. [1] On 8 February 2018, Black resigned for Worcester Warriors back in the Aviva Premiership from the 2018-19 season. [2]

Black is Irish-qualified through his paternal grandfather, who was originally from Belfast. Black has represented Ireland at the Under 18, Under 19 and Under 21 levels. Black is also eligible to play for the United States, where he was born. [3] Black was named to the USA Eagles' roster for the 2018 mid-year tests. [4]

On 8 June 2021, Black announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the 2020-21 season. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ulster announce two new signings" . Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Callum Black: Worcester Warriors re-sign prop from Ulster for 2018-19". BBC Sport. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. ↑ Tait, Paul (11 April 2012). "Rugby World Cup - Argentina 2023: Callum Black - future USA prop?" . Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Callum Black in Eagles squad for June tests". Americas Rugby News. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Worcester Warriors' prop Callum Black to retire from rugby". Worcester News. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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