England international Jonny Hill has been selected for the British and Irish Lions squad to take on South Africa.
Here are five things you should know about the 26-year-old England and Exeter Chiefs lock.
1. Where it started
He formerly played for Hartpury College before joining Gloucester, making just two league appearances for the Cherry & Whites before moving to Sandy Park.
2. Farming routes
Like many famous rugby players, the lock has a farming background.
3. Famous family
Hill is the nephew of former Rugby League international Paul Loughlin.
4. Other sporting talent
The forward really is an all-rounder, enjoying cricket, Skiing and sailing.
5. Partner
His girlfriend, Sarah Llewelyn rarely misses an opportunity to point out she has more international appearances, having represented Wales at netball.
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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