Noah Caluori facts: England debutant is TikTok star with incredible top speed

Saturday, 11 July 2026 at 07:07

bySteven Smith

Noah Caluori facts. The winger is set to make his England debut against Fiji on Saturday, completing one of the most remarkable rises in English rugby.

The 19-year-old Saracens wing has gone from academy prospect to one of the Premiership's most exciting young stars in less than a year.

Here are 15 facts every England fan should know about the teenager.

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1. He was born in London

Caluori was born in Lewisham, south-east London, on September 22, 2006.

2. He could have represented three nations

Thanks to his Swiss father and Nigerian mother, Caluori was eligible to play for England, Switzerland and Nigeria before committing to Steve Borthwick's side.

3. He's one of the fastest players in English rugby

Caluori has clocked a top speed of 10.23 metres per second during the 2025/26 season, placing him among the quickest players in the Premiership.

4. Fans know him as 'Air Caluori'

His incredible leap under the high ball has earned him the nickname "Air Caluori", with England captain Jamie George saying he has "never seen anything like it."

5. He was a basketball player

Before focusing solely on rugby, Caluori played basketball at school, helping develop the jumping ability that has become one of his biggest strengths.

6. He's a TikTok sensation

Long before becoming an England international, Caluori built a following on TikTok by posting rugby skills, training clips and behind-the-scenes videos from his journey through the Saracens academy.

7. He scored FIVE tries on his first Premiership start

Making your first league start is daunting. Caluori responded by crossing the whitewash five times for Saracens against Sale Sharks.

8. Then he did it again

As if once wasn't enough, he repeated the feat later in the season with another five-try haul against Sale.

9. He finished as the Premiership's top try scorer

Caluori ended the 2025/26 campaign with 18 Premiership tries, announcing himself as one of England's brightest young finishers.

10. He's a Breakthrough Player of the Season

His sensational campaign earned him the Premiership Breakthrough Player of the Season award.

11. He stands 6ft 4in tall

Despite his pace, Caluori is built like a modern power wing, standing 1.94m (6ft 4in) and weighing around 100kg.

12. He came through Blackheath

Caluori started his rugby journey at Blackheath before joining the Saracens academy as a teenager.

13. England have tracked him for years

He has represented England at U18, U19, U20 and England A level before earning his first full Test cap.

14. His first pay cheque had an unusual destination

England captain Jamie George revealed that Caluori spent his first professional pay cheque on a virtual reality headset and had been enjoying it all week before his England debut.

15. Jamie George believes England have found a special talent

George described Caluori as a player unlike any he has seen before, insisting England have not had an athlete with his unique blend of size, speed and aerial ability "for a very, very long time."