Will Hurd (rugby union)

William Arthur Hurd (born 29 June 1999)[1] is a 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 represented Scotland under 20s during the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3]

Will Hurd
Birth nameWilliam Arthur Hurd
Date of birth (1999-06-29) 29 June 1999
Place of birthAshby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire,
England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight121 kg (267 lb)
SchoolAshby School
Loughborough College
UniversityCardiff Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Leicester Tigers 7 (0)
Correct as of 26 April 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Scotland U20s 9 (0)
Correct as of 7 April 2021

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]

References
  1. "Will Hurd profile". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. "Will Hurd Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  3. "Glashan and Hurd fly the flag for Scotland in BUCS Team of the Year". Talking Rugby Union. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  4. "U18's selected to play for Midlands squad". Leicestershire RU. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  5. "Carl Hogg names Scotland Under-20s squad for World Championship". The Offside Line. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  6. "Leicester bring in ex-Scotland U20s tighthead Will Hurd". Rugby Pass. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. "Will Hurd: Leicester Tigers sign Glasgow Warriors prop". BBC Sport. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  8. "Leicester Tigers player ratings from Connacht victory". Leicester Mercury. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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