Jonny Hill (rugby union)

Jonny Hill (born 8 June 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays for Exeter Chiefs.[1] He formerly played for Gloucester.

Jonny Hill
Date of birth (1994-06-08) 8 June 1994
Place of birthLudlow, England
Height2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight134 kg (21 st 1 lb)
SchoolLudlow School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Youth career
  Luctonians
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014
2015–		 Gloucester Rugby
Exeter Chiefs		 2
116		 (0)
(160)
Correct as of 16 October 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014
2020		 England U20
England		 2
5
(5)
Correct as of 2 December 2020

On 21 June 2015, it was announced that he would leave Gloucester to join their rivals Exeter Chiefs.[2]

Hill was selected in England's 34 man squad for their tour to South Africa.[3]

Hill is the nephew of former Rugby League international Paul Loughlin.[4]

On 29 October 2020 it was announced that he will debut for England, pairing with Maro Itoje in the second row, in their delayed final Six Nations match against Italy.[5]

On 31 October 2020 he made his England debut, pairing with Maro Itoje in the second row, in England's delayed final Six Nations match against Italy, to become the 2020 Six Nations champions.[6]

On 14 November 2020 Hill was selected for England’s opening Autumn Nations Cup match against Georgia, in which he scored his first international try.[7]

References
  1. "Jonny Hill". Exeter Chiefs. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  2. "Jonny Hill: Exeter Chiefs sign Gloucester forward". BBC Sport. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  3. "Ludlow-born Jonny Hill named in England rugby squad". Shropshire Star. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  4. "Exeter Chief's Jonny Hill can bring down Gloucester". The Times. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. Six Nations 2020: England's Jonny Hill to make debut against Italy, BBC News
  6. Italy 5-34 England: Visitors' victory proves enough to win Six Nations title, BBC News
  7. Autumn Nations Cup 2020: Meet England's new players - BBC News


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