Cory Hill
Birth nameCory Hill
Date of birth (1992-02-10) 10 February 1992
Place of birthMaesycoed, Wales
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Blindside Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013
2013
2013–2020
2020–2021
2021–		 Cardiff Blues
Moseley
Dragons
Cardiff Blues
Yokohama Canon Eagles		 16
7
110
9		 (0)
(5)
(65)
(0)
Correct as of 9 May 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012
2016–2021		 Wales U20
Wales		 1
32		 0
(20)
Correct as of 9 May 2021

Cory Hill (born 10 February 1992) is a former Wales international rugby union player. His usual playing positions are blindside flanker and lock forward.

A lock forward who can also play at blindside flanker, Hill began his career with Pontypridd RFC and the Cardiff Blues. In June 2013 he signed for Moseley and in November 2013 joined the Dragons.[1] Hill rejoined Cardiff Blues for the 2020–21 season.[2]

International

In April 2012 Hill was selected as captain of the Wales Under-20 squad for the Junior World Cup in South Africa.[3]

Hill made his senior debut for Wales on 5 November 2016 versus Australia as a second-half replacement. He played in four of Wales' five games in the 2018 Six Nations, and captained his country against Argentina on the summer tour later that year.

On 16 June 2017, Hill was a mid-tour call up for the British & Irish Lions in 2017, provoking some controversy among the rugby press.[4]

International tries

TryOpponentLocationVenueCompetitionDateResult
1 ItalyCardiff, WalesMillennium Stadium2018 Six Nations11 March 2018Win
2 TongaCardiff, WalesMillennium Stadium2018 Autumn Internationals17 November 2018Win
3 EnglandCardiff, WalesPrincipality Stadium2019 Six Nations23 February 2019Win
4 EnglandCardiff, WalesPrincipality Stadium2021 Six Nations27 February 2021Win

Controversy

In October 2021 it was revealed that Hill was one of three men who attacked a house in Rhondda Cynon Taf in May 2021. It was reported that Hill, under the influence of alcohol, believed that the house was one of the rental properties he owned and that the tenant owed rent. This was incorrect and Hill attacked the home of a woman and her small children.[5] Shortly after the incident, Hill left Cardiff Blues to play rugby for Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan, bringing his Wales career to the end.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Hill joins Dragons
  2. ↑ Hill rejoins Cardiff Blues
  3. ↑ Wales 2012 Junior World Cup
  4. ↑ "Lions call up six as cover ahead of first Test in New Zealand | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports". www.skysports.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Wales rugby star Cory Hill among men who damaged woman's home". BBC News. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Cardiff confirm departure of Hill". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2023.


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