Callum Hunter-Hill: 'I know I haven't hit the heights I'm capable of yet'

Lock Callum Hunter-Hill has extended his contract with Edinburgh, adding a further year to his existing deal to keep him at Hive Stadium through to the end of the 2027/28 season.

Hunter-Hill rejoined Edinburgh last summer on a two-year deal – returning to the club where his professional career first flourished – and has now committed for a third consecutive season in the capital.

The 29-year-old has made 15 appearances across the BKT United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions Cup this term – including seven starts – with his most recent outing coming in Saturday’s bonus-point win away to Dragons RFC at Rodney Parade, bringing his overall Edinburgh cap tally to 35

Melrose-born Hunter-Hill captained Scotland U20s at the start of a professional journey that took him to Saracens – where he made 81 appearances and was part of their 2022/23 Premiership-winning squad – and Northampton Saints, before coming home last summer.

On extending his stay, Hunter-Hill said: “Coming back to Edinburgh has meant everything to me. This club has always felt like home.

“I’ve really enjoyed the game time this season and feel like I’m building nicely, but I’ll be honest, I know I haven’t hit the heights I’m capable of yet. That’s a big part of why I wanted to stay. I feel like I’ve got a real contribution to make here, and I’m not done.

“The direction this club is moving in genuinely excites me. It’s been an up and down season, but the core group we’ve built, the calibre of players coming in this summer and the new coaching voices Sean is bringing in – I think we’re in a really strong place. I can’t wait to get going again.”

Head Coach Sean Everitt added: “From day one we set out to build a squad with Edinburgh at its heart – players who know what this club means and who feel the weight of representing this city.

“Callum is exactly that kind of player. He came back determined to make his mark, and the squad have genuinely loved having him back in the building.

“He has the physical tools to be a real force in the middle row, and our job is to give him the platform to show that consistently. Getting him locked in for another year is great news for everyone.”