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Callum Hunter-Hill
Birth name	Callum Hunter-Hill
Date of birth	27 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Melrose, Scotland
Height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight	255 lb 116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
School	Stewart's Melville College
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
	Stirling County
Senior career
Years	Team
2015–2017	Glasgow Warriors
2016–2017	→ London Scottish
2017–2019	Edinburgh Rugby
2018–2019	→ Newcastle Falcons
2019–2024	Saracens
2024-	Northampton Saints
International career
Years	Team
	Scotland U18
2016–	Scotland U20

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 Ewan McQuillin, Adam Ashe	John Macphail Scholarship Ben Robbins, Callum Hunter-Hill 2015	Succeeded by Patrick Kelly, Ross McCann

References

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

External links

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[1] ttps://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] ttps://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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