Adam Hastings Explained

Adam Hastings
Birth Date:5 October 1996
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Height:1.850NaN0
Weight:870NaN0
School:George Watson's College
Millfield
Relatives:Gavin Hastings (father)
Scott Hastings (uncle)
Position:Fly-half, Centre, Fullback
Currentclub:Gloucester
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Bath
Apps1:12
Points1:10
Years2:2017–2021
Clubs2:Glasgow Warriors
Apps2:53
Points2:407
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Gloucester
Apps3:39
Points3:326
Repyears1:2016
Repteam1:Scotland U20
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:37
Repyears2:2018–
Repteam2:Scotland
Repcaps2:30
Reppoints2:125
Clubupdate:1 April 2024
Repupdate:26 July 2024

Adam Hastings (born 5 October 1996) is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Premiership Rugby club Gloucester and the Scotland national team.

Early life

Hastings played rugby at school for George Watson's College in Edinburgh and with Millfield School in Somerset, England.[1]

He won two Scottish Schools Cup titles with George Watson's College.[2]

Hastings was drafted to Currie in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017–18 season.[3]

Hastings was drafted to Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018–19 season.[4]

Club career

He started his professional rugby union career with Bath, signing for their academy in 2014.[5] [6] He went on to play for the senior side.[7]

In April 2017 it was announced that Hastings would sign for Glasgow Warriors for season 2017–18 in a two-year contract running through to May 2019.[8]

In September 2017, Hastings made his debut for Glasgow in their opening match of the 2017 Pro 14 Season against Connacht, assisting in a try.[9]

In December 2020, it was confirmed that he had signed for Premiership Rugby side Gloucester from the 2021–22 season.[10]

In February 2024, it was announced that Hastings is to re-join former club Glasgow Warriors when his contract with Gloucester runs out at the end of the 2023–24 season.[11]

International career

Hastings has come through the Scottish international set-up. He was also named in the extended Scotland squad in the lead up to the 2018 Six Nations championship game vs Italy. He has gained caps at Scotland U16, Scotland U18, Scotland U19 and Scotland U20.[2]

He received his first senior cap against Canada on 9 June 2018.[12]

On 9 October 2019 Hastings scored two tries and kicked eight conversions in a 61–0 win over Russia at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[13] [14]

He was named in Gregor Townsend's 38 man Scotland squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship. He started against Ireland, England, Italy and France and being set to start against Wales before the COVID-19 pandemic prevented that match from going ahead.

Personal life

He has represented Scotland Schools at javelin at under 17.[2] Hastings is the son of ex-Scotland international rugby union captain Gavin Hastings; and the nephew of ex-Scotland international rugby union player Scott Hastings.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young Gun: Adam Hastings – Millfeld and Scotland U18s fly-half . The Rugby Paper.
  2. Web site: Scotland U20 - . Scottish Rugby Union.
  3. Web site: Warriors find out pro draft destinations | Glasgow Warriors . 29 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170830005717/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/17/08/28/warriors-find-out-pro-draft-destinations . 30 August 2017 . dead .
  4. Web site: Tennent's Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft | Scottish Rugby Union . 2018-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180902115759/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/08/21/tennent%E2%80%99s-premiership-clubs-decide-pro-player-draft . 2018-09-02 . dead .
  5. News: Interview: Adam Hastings on stepping out of dad Gavin's shadow . The Scotsman . 4 February 2016 . 22 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Adam Hastings makes switch to Glasgow Warriors from Bath.
  7. News: Bath Team News: Adam Hastings at ten for Wasps clash. 3 March 2017. Bath Chronicle.
  8. News: Adam Hastings looking to follow father's footsteps in Scotland after completing move to Glasgow Warriors . Alasdair . Mackenzie. Herald Scotland . 6 April 2017 . 22 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Connacht 12-18 Glasgow Warriors: Boss Dave Rennie wants smarter Glasgow. BBC Sport. 5 September 2017.
  10. Adam Hastings signs for Gloucester Rugby. Gloucester Rugby. 15 December 2020. 15 December 2021.
  11. URL=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/scotland-flyhalf-adam-hastings-to-leave-gloucester/|title=Adam Hastings to exit Gloucester and join Glasgow Warriors|date=16 Feb 24
  12. News: Adam Hastings savours first cap for Scotland in win over Canada . BBC Sport . 11 June 2018 . 14 August 2022.
  13. News: Scotland vs Russia . BBC Sport . 14 August 2022.
  14. Web site: Scotland vs Russia RWC 2019.