Hayden Hyde

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Hayden Hyde
Full nameHayden Hyde
Date of birth (2000-09-15) 15 September 2000 (age 23)
Place of birthKingston-upon-Thames, England
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
SchoolCranleigh School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Harlequins
Youth career
20??-2019 Harlequins
2019-2021 Ulster
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019-2020 Ulster 'A' 5 (0)
2021- Harlequins 11 (0)
2021-London Scottish (loan) 19 (35)
Correct as of 1 April 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017-2018 Ireland under-18 5 (20)
2018 Ireland under-19 1 (0)
2020 Ireland under-20 2 (5)
Correct as of 1 April 2024
National sevens teams
Years Team Comps
2018 Ireland under-18 1
2022- England 5
Correct as of 1 April 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby 7's
Representing  Ireland
Rugby Europe Under-18 Sevens Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 Lithuania Squad

Hayden Hyde (born 15 September 2000) is an English rugby union player who plays as a centre for Harlequins in the Premiership.[1][2]

Club career[edit]

After finishing his education at Cranleigh School at 18, Hyde moved to Ulster. Playing for Ulster 'A' in the Celtic Cup,[3][4][5] including featuring in the final against Leinster 'A'.[6]

He rejoined Harlequins in 2021 going on to make his debut in the first round of the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby Cup against Saracens. Coming off the bench in a 28–21 loss. He signed a new deal with Harlequins in February 2023.[7][8] He has also featured on loan for London Scottish in the RFU Championship.

International career[edit]

He qualifies for Ireland through his Mother, who was born in Tallaght.[9] His first taste of international rugby came in 2017 when he was called up to the Ireland under-18 squad for a friendly against Portugal under-18.[10] Hyde opening the scoring for the Irish side, with a try in the 9th minute in the 27–46 win.[11] In 2018 he started at centre in a 56–17 win over Canada under-18 where he scored two tries. He featured for the under-18 side 5 times in total.[12][13][14][15][16]

He was named in the Irish squad for the 2018 Rugby Europe Under-18 Sevens Championship.[17] With Ireland coming runners up, losing to France in the final. He featured once for Ireland under-19 in a friendly against Australia Schools.[18] While he was with Ireland under-19 he was invited to join the England squad however he declined.[19]

He was named in the Ireland under-20 squad for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, featuring twice, starting at inside centre against Scotland under-20 and England under-20.[20][21]

In 2021 he joined England Sevens and made his debut at the Malaga leg of the World Sevens, and was later named in the England squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hayden Hyde". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  2. ^ "Hayden HYDE - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  3. ^ "Ulster Rugby | Ulster A 32 Cardiff Blues A 5". 2019-09-01. Archived from the original on 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  4. ^ "Leinster Rugby | Match Report: Leinster 'A' 55 Ulster 'A' 24". 2022-02-06. Archived from the original on 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  5. ^ "Dragon News : Dragons take bonus from cup defeat". 2019-09-22. Archived from the original on 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  6. ^ "Leinster Rugby | Match Report: Leinster 'A' 31 Ulster 'A' 10". 2019-10-14. Archived from the original on 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  7. ^ Sansom, Tom (2023-02-24). "BREAKING: Harlequins Academy Duo Sign New Contracts". Ruck. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  8. ^ "Cassius Cleaves and Hayden Hyde sign new Harlequins contracts". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  9. ^ "Hayden Hyde primed for next step in Ireland journey". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  10. ^ "Irish Rugby | Ireland U-18 Clubs Squad Named For Portugal Trip". Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  11. ^ "Irish Rugby | Ireland Under-18s Begin International Season With Eight-Try Win". Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  12. ^ "Irish Rugby | Ireland U-18 Clubs And Schools Side Get Set For Canada Clashes". Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  13. ^ "Irish Rugby | Ireland U-18 Clubs & Schools Team Rack Up Eight Tries Against Canada U-19s". Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  14. ^ "Irish Rugby | Ireland U-18 Clubs & Schools Team Selected For Second Canada Game". Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  15. ^ "Irish Rugby | Ireland U-18 Clubs & Schools Side Denied By English Comeback In Portsmouth". Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  16. ^ "Irish Rugby | Bright Futures Ahead For Ireland U-18 Clubs & Schools' Class Of 2018". Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  17. ^ "Irish Rugby | Ireland Under-18 Men's Sevens Squad Selected For European Championship". Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  18. ^ "Irish Rugby | Ireland Under-19s Beaten By Three-Try Australia". Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  19. ^ "'It was always Ireland': Hayden Hyde explains why he rejected England's advance to move to Ulster". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2020-01-28. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  20. ^ "Hayden HYDE profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  21. ^ "Hayden Hyde - Ireland - U6N Landing Page". www.sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  22. ^ "England Athletes Profile Hayden Hyde". England Sport. Retrieved 1 April 2024.