Ted Hill (rugby union)
Full name | Edward Hill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 26 March 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Worcester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edward Hill (born 26 March 1999)[1] is an English rugby union player. His usual position is as a Flanker, and he currently plays for Worcester Warriors.[2]
Rugby career[]
A Worcester Warriors youth team graduate, Hill burst into the first team at just 19, during the 2018-19 Rugby Premiership. On 3 November 2018, an article on BBC Sport's website, illustrated the meteoric rise of Hill, mentioning "(Hill's) four tries in his last five appearances for Worcester". Two of those coming on his debut.[3]
On 18 October 2018, it was announced by the RFU, that Hill was included in the England training squad. Prior to a series of winter Test Matches. The training squads often including young players with international potential. [4]
Having been named in the squad, Hill made his England debut as a 75th minute substitute in the test win over Japan (35-15), on 17 November 2018.[5]
In June 2020 he signed a contract extension which would see him remain at Worcester until 2023–24 season.[6]
References[]
- ^ "ESPN Ted Hill profile". ESPN. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Ted Hill - Worcester Warriors". Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^ "Premiership Cup: Worcester Warriors record biggest-ever win at Leicester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "Ted Hill: Worcester Warriors teenage flanker surprised to receive England squad call". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "England 35-15 Japan: Eddie Jones' side hold off spirited visitors". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Worcester Warriors | Ted Hill commits to Warriors for two more years". warriors.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
External links[]
- 1999 births
- Living people
- England international rugby union players
- English rugby union players
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union players from Worcester
- Worcester Warriors players
- English rugby union biography stubs