Callum Black (born 25 February 1986) is an American-born Irish former
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
player for
Worcester Warriors
Worcester Warriors Rugby Football Club is a professional rugby union club, based in Worcester, England, that is currently in Administration (law), administration and which has been suspended and will be relegated from Premiership Rugby, the top ...
in the
English Premiership
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. 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
Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United King ...
for the 2011/12 season. On 8 February 2018, Black resigned for
Worcester Warriors
Worcester Warriors Rugby Football Club is a professional rugby union club, based in Worcester, England, that is currently in Administration (law), administration and which has been suspended and will be relegated from Premiership Rugby, the top ...
back in the
Aviva Premiership
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from the 2018-19 season.
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. Black was named to the USA Eagles' roster for the
2018 mid-year tests.
On 8 June 2021, Black announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the 2020-21 season.
References
External links
Worcester Warriors profile
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1986 births
Living people
Worcester Warriors players
Ulster Rugby players
Irish Exiles rugby union players
American rugby union players
Alumni of Hartpury College
Rugby union props