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]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

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][citation needed]

Professional career

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]

International career

He played for Scotland for the under-18s and captained the side.[16] He captained Scotland U20s.[citation needed]

Sporting positions
Preceded by John Macphail Scholarship
Ben Robbins,
Callum Hunter-Hill
2015 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2019/09/13/saracens-sign-callum-hunter-hill-on-academy-loan/ [dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Callum Hunter-Hill". glasgowwarriors.com.
  3. ^ "Top Scots prospects earn New Zealand scholarship". scotsman.com.
  4. ^ "2015 Recipients of the John Macphail Rugby Scholarship Announced". therobertsontrust.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Starting Lineups - Hawick vs Stirling County - 12 Sep 2015". SkySports.
  6. ^ "Players inducted into BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies". glasgowwarriors.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Warriors overcome Army in friendly". glasgowwarriors.org.
  8. ^ "Narrow loss for Warriors in London - Glasgow Warriors".
  9. ^ "Glasgow Warriors 🏉 on Twitter".
  10. ^ "Hunter-Hill joins Scottish on loan - Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Fanzone grid view".
  12. ^ https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2019/09/13/saracens-sign-callum-hunter-hill-on-academy-loan/ [dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Hunter-Hill signs long-term deal with Sarries". Saracens. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Premiership final: Saracens 35-25 Sale - Sarries win sixth title in Twickenham thriller". BBC. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  15. ^ "News // Callum Hunter-Hill signs for Northampton Saints". Northampton Saints. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Scotland U18 (Callum Hunter-Hill) - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.


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