Callum Hunter-Hill | |
Birth Name: | Callum Hunter-Hill |
Birth Date: | 27 February 1997 |
Birth Place: | Melrose, Scotland |
Weight: | 255 lbs. 116kg (256lb) |
Position: | Lock |
Years1: | 2015–2017 |
Years2: | 2016–2017 |
Years3: | 2017–2019 |
Years4: | 2018–2019 |
Years5: | 2019–2024 |
Years6: | 2024- |
Clubs1: | Glasgow Warriors |
Clubs2: | → London Scottish |
Clubs3: | Edinburgh Rugby |
Clubs4: | → Newcastle Falcons |
Clubs5: | Saracens |
Clubs6: | Northampton Saints |
Apps1: | 1 |
Apps2: | 7 |
Apps3: | 10 |
Apps4: | 1 |
Points1: | 0 |
Points2: | 0 |
Points3: | 0 |
Points4: | 0 |
Repteam1: | Scotland U18 |
Repteam2: | Scotland U20 |
Repcaps1: | 10 |
Repcaps2: | 19 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Reppoints2: | 10 |
Repyears2: | 2016– |
Amatteam1: | Stirling County |
School: | Stewart's Melville College |
Callum Hunter-Hill (born 27 February 1997 in Melrose, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Northampton Saints. He typically plays second-row.[1]
Whilst in Gullane Primary School, Hunter-Hill first played mini rugby for North Berwick Rugby Club. His rugby talent was spotted while at Stewart's Melville College. He won the Brewin Dolphin Shield with Stewart's Melville.[2]
He later won a place to be coached in New Zealand in the summer of 2015 winning the prestigious John Macphail Scholarship.[3] He spent 15 weeks there.[4] He played for Stirling County, captaining the side, when not involved in Warriors duty.[5]
He was named as part of the new Glasgow district Rugby Academy founded by the Scottish Rugby Union in 2015.[6]
He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors coming off the bench in a friendly against the Army Rugby Union side in September 2015.[7] The Warriors won the match 71–0.
Hunter-Hill again turned out for the Warriors in the pre-season match against Harlequins on 20 August 2016.[8]
He made his competitive debut for the Warriors on 8 October 2016 when he replaced Rob McAlpine in the away match against Zebre in the Pro12.[9]
On 16 November 2016 it was announced that Hunter-Hill had joined London Scottish in a short-term loan move.[10]
On 15 May 2017 it was announced that he had secured a professional contract and signed for Edinburgh Rugby.[11]
On 13 September 2019 it was announced that he was joining Saracens on academy loan.[12] He has since signed a long term permanent contract to remain at Saracens until 2023.[13]
He helped Saracens win the Premiership title in 2023, featuring as a replacement in the final as Saracens defeated Sale Sharks.[14]
On the 28th June, 2024, it was announced Hunter-Hill had signed for the former Premiership champions of the previous season Northampton Saints.[15]
He played for Scotland for the under-18s and captained the side.[16] He captained Scotland U20s.