Callum Black

Callum Black
Full name Callum Black
Date of birth February 25, 1986
Place of birth United States Washington D.C., United States
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2005–11
2011–
Worcester Warriors
Ulster
50
82
(15)
(0)
correct as of 1 Apr 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2006
2014
Ireland u21
Emerging Ireland
0
2
(0)
(0)

Callum Black (born 25 February 1986) is an American-born Irish rugby union player for Ulster in the RaboDirect Pro12. He plays as a loosehead prop.

Black was born in Washington, D.C. in the United States, and raised in England where he attended Hartpury College. He joined the Worcester Warriors academy straight from College and joined the senior squad towards the end of the 2008–09 season. He enjoyed loan spells at both Otley and Plymouth during his time with the Worcester Warriors. He joined Ulster for the 2011/12 season.[1]

International

Black is Irish-qualified through his paternal grandfather, who was originally from Belfast. Black has represented Ireland at the Under 18, Under 19 and Under 21 levels. Black is also eligible to play for the United States, where he was born.[2]

References

  1. http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2011/0307/1224291555370.html
  2. Rugby World Cup Argentina 2023, Callum Black - future USA prop?, April 11, 2012, http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2012/04/callum-black-future-usa-prop.html

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