James Hume (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 7 September 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (16 st; 220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Royal Belfast Academical Institution | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Hume (born 7 September 1998) is a Northern Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Ulster. He plays as a centre.
Early life
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Hume attended Royal Belfast Academical Institution and was a key part of the team that won three Ulster Schools' Cup's in a row between 2015 and 2017.[1]
Ulster
Hume made his senior debut for Ulster on 29 September 2018, featuring off the bench in the provinces 64–7 defeat at the hands of Munster.[2][3] He signed his first senior contract with Ulster in February 2019, which will see Hume join the senior squad ahead of the 2019–20 season.[4]
Ireland
Hume made his debut for Ireland under-20s in their 41–38 defeat at the hands of Wales during the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship on 23 February 2018.[5] He also represented the under-20s at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[6]
References
- ^ "Ulster's James Hume relives big Benetton tackle and looks ahead to bigger future". Belfast Telegraph. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Warwick set for 100th cap in Thomond Park". Ulster Rugby. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Academy due make Senior debuts". Ulster Rugby. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Academy trio commit futures to Ulster". Ulster Rugby. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Ireland U-20s Edged Out By Wales In Electric Eleven-Try Thriller". Irish Rugby. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Ireland U-20s Secure World Championship Status With Winning Finish". Irish Rugby. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.