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Hugh Pyle

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Hugh Pyle
Birth nameHugh Pyle
Date of birth (1988-09-21) 21 September 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthSydney
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2020 Stade Français 121 (40)
2020–2021 Bayonne 11 (0)
2022–2023 Toshiba Brave Lupus 0 (0)
2024– Riyadh Rugby Scorpions 5 (5)
Correct as of 26 August 2021
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2014 Rebels 57 (40)
Correct as of 26 August 2021

Hugh Pyle (born 21 September 1988 in Sydney) is a retired rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is lock. He previously represented the Rebels in Super Rugby making his franchise debut in Round 3 of the 2011 Super Rugby season against the Chiefs.

At the conclusion of the 2014 Super Rugby season he departed Australia to take up a lucrative opportunity with major French rugby club (Stade français Paris rugby). He recently came out of retirement to play for the "Mighty" Riyadh Rugby Scorpions, which he described as the highlight of his carrier; voted as best looking player by popular demand - one player was even heard asking whether he would father his children.

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