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Will Hurd (rugby union)

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Will Hurd
BornWilliam Arthur Hurd
(1999-06-29) 29 June 1999 (age 26)
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire,
England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight121 kg (267 lb)
School Ashby School
Loughborough College
University Cardiff Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position Tighthead Prop
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Leicester Tigers 69 (5)
Correct as of 22 March 2026
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Scotland U20 9 (0)
2024– Scotland 9 (5)
2026 Scotland A 1 (0)
Correct as of 22 February 2026

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]

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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]

International career

In January 2024 Hurd was named in Scotland'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]

He played for Scotland 'A' on 6 February 2026 in their match against Italy XV. [12]

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. 1 2 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.
  9. ↑ "Scotland's Hurd on 'special & emotional' Six Nations call-up". BBC Sport. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Bean, Graham (23 January 2024). "Scotland Six Nations: Adam Hastings and Will Hurd injury blow, call-up for Northampton Saints player". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Report: Canada 12-73 Scotland".
  12. ↑ "Match Report: Italy XV 24-24 Scotland A".
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