Will Hurd (rugby union) explained

Will Hurd
Birth Name:William Arthur Hurd
Birth Date:29 June 1999
Birth Place:Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire,
England
Height:1.88m
Weight:121kg
School:Ashby School
Loughborough College
University:Cardiff Metropolitan University
Position:Prop
Currentclub:Leicester Tigers
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Leicester Tigers
Apps1:41
Points1:0
Repyears1:2019
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:0
Repteam2:Scotland
Repcaps2:2
Reppoints2:0
Repyears2:2024
Repupdate:26 July 2024
Clubupdate:27 April 2024

William Arthur Hurd (born 29 June 1999)[1] is a Scotland international rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, his preferred position is prop.[2] Born in Ashby, Leicestershire, Hurd qualifies for Scotland through his maternal grandmother and previously represented Scotland under 20s during the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3]

Career

Hurd began playing rugby at Ashby RFC,[3] and was selected in a Midlands under 18s side in 2016,[4] before attending Cardiff Metropolitan University. Hurd was selected for Scotland's under 20s in 2019,[5] before being selected for the BUCS Super Rugby team of the year in 2020.[3]

On 17 February 2021 Hurd signed for his home town side Leicester Tigers.[6] [7] He made his debut as a replacement in Leicester's European Rugby Challenge Cup Round of 16 win against Connacht on 3 April 2021.[8]

In January 2024 Hurd was named in 's squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship,[9] but injured a foot in Leicester's next game, a defeat to Leinster in the European Champions Cup, and had to drop out.[10]

He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. Hurd has the Scotland no. 1226.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Will Hurd profile. ESPN. ESPN Scrum. 7 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Will Hurd Leicester Tigers profile. Leicester Tigers. 7 April 2021.
  3. News: Glashan and Hurd fly the flag for Scotland in BUCS Team of the Year. Talking Rugby Union. 22 April 2020. 7 April 2021.
  4. News: U18's selected to play for Midlands squad. Leicestershire RU. 23 November 2016 . 7 April 2021 .
  5. News: Carl Hogg names Scotland Under-20s squad for World Championship. The Offside Line. 6 May 2019 . 7 April 2021.
  6. News: Leicester bring in ex-Scotland U20s tighthead Will Hurd. Rugby Pass. 17 February 2021. 7 April 2021.
  7. News: Will Hurd: Leicester Tigers sign Glasgow Warriors prop. 17 February 2021 . 7 April 2021. BBC Sport.
  8. News: Leicester Tigers player ratings from Connacht victory. Leicester Mercury. 3 April 2021. 7 April 2021.
  9. News: Scotland's Hurd on 'special & emotional' Six Nations call-up. BBC Sport. 19 January 2024. 4 February 2024.
  10. News: Scotland Six Nations: Adam Hastings and Will Hurd injury blow, call-up for Northampton Saints player. The Scotsman. Graham. Bean. 23 January 2024. 4 February 2024.
  11. https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/report-canada-12-73-scotland/