Callum Hunter-Hill has pledged his long-term future to Saracens after joining permanently from Edinburgh.
The 23-year-old joined on an academy loan ahead of the 2019/20 season and has now penned a three-year contract that will keep him a Saracen until 2023.
The lock has already made 15 appearances for Sarries, including starts in impressive Premiership victories away to Northampton Saints and at home to Sale Sharks.
And with the sight of more rugby just over the horizon, as well as the challenge of the Championship next season, Hunter-Hill insists he is in the perfect place to continue his development on and off the pitch.
“It’s a mixture of relief and just happiness,” said Hunter-Hill. No questions about it really, I was totally excited and really keen to sign my future here and settle down at such a great environment and a great place to be.
SUBSCRIBE:
I’m so excited to fulfil the potential I feel I’ve been riding off for quite a while and really keen to get the most out of myself and here really is the best place to do that.
“It’s a pretty exciting project to be a part of. The young players here are going to take their game to another level next year in the Championship and that’s going to be a great thing.
“I really wanted to be a part of that and I really want to be a part of that rebuild not only for next year but for the foreseeable future.”
Introducing the 6 rugby brothers you didn’t know about… including the other Wilkinson
Mark Wilkinson, brother of Jonny
He spent his three-year professional career between 2002 and 2005 at Newcastle Falcons, alongside his brother, Jonny, predominantly playing as a Centre.
Tom Cowan-Dickie, brother of Tom
A product of the Penzance & Newlyn RFC’s youth section, Tom initially developed his rugby through the club and at Mounts Bay School, as did his younger brother Luke. The 28-year-old, who also plays hooker, first joined the Cornish Pirates in 2010, and signed a new two-year deal in May 2020.
Callum Watson, brother of Anthony & Marcus
The scrum-half was plighted by injuries towards the end of his time with London Irish and subsequently was not offered a new contract at the club; joining Loughborough Students as a result. Very much in the shadow of brothers Anthony and Marcus at the moment.
Graham Hogg, brother of Stuart
Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg’s brother, Graham, has played for Scotland in the IRB Sevens World Series as well as representing his country at under-18, under-19 and under-20. A very talented player, his career did not take off in the same way as his younger brother due to a number of serious knee injuries.
Jerry Sexton, brother of Johnny
He is the younger brother of Ireland fly-half Johnny. Sexton represented Leinster Rugby at schoolboy level but did not make the professional academy. The lock then moved to France to play lower level rugby before joining Exeter Chiefs. Following further stints with London irish and Jersey Reds, Sexton joined South African Pro14 side Southern Kings on a three-year contract ahead of the 2019–20 season.
Will Johnson, brother of Martin
He is perhaps best known for being Martin's younger brother, but yet played over 200 times for Leicester and gained a number of caps for England 'A'. A good club man, known for technique and work rate.
