Jonny Hill

Jonny Hill (born 8 June 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays at lock for Top 14 club Racing 92.

Club career Hill first started playing rugby at local club Luctonians. He represented Gloucester on two occasions in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. On 21 June 2015 it was announced that he would leave Gloucester to join their rivals Exeter Chiefs. The following year Hill started in both the Premiership and 2020 European Rugby Champions Cup final as Exeter defeated Wasps and Racing 92 to complete a League and European double.

Sale Sharks In December 2021, it was announced that Hill would leave Exeter to join Sale Sharks. In his first season with the club he started in the 2022–23 Premiership Rugby final which Sale lost against Saracens to finish league runners up.

In November 2024, Hill received a 10-week ban for an incident that took place during the playoff semi-final for the previous season against Bath. A Bath supporter claimed Hill had grabbed him by the throat and left him with a cut above his eye.

Racing 92 On 8 July 2025, Hill would leave Sale in the summer to sign for French giants Racing 92 on a three-year deal in the Top 14 competition ahead of the 2025–26 season. He was selected for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship however an ankle injury prevented his involvement. pairing with Maro Itoje in the second row, in England's delayed final Six Nations match away to Italy, which England won to become the 2020 Six Nations champions. In December 2020 Hill came off the bench for England as they defeated France after extra-time to win the Autumn Nations Cup. He scored his first International try against Italy during the 2021 Six Nations Championship.

In May 2021 coach Warren Gatland included Hill in his squad for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. He did not participate in any of the Test series but did score a try in a tour match against the Stormers.

In the opening match of their 2022 tour of Australia, Hill was given a Yellow Card for pulling the hair of opponent lock Darcy Swain. The Wallabies went on to win the match, scoring multiple tries and gaining the lead while Hill was serving his Yellow Card. He was labelled an "English villain" in the Australian press as a result of the incident. He played every minute of their last game of the tour as England defeated Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground to win the series.

During the 2022 Autumn internationals, Hill started in a draw with New Zealand. He also played in their next fixture as they were defeated by South Africa which was coach Eddie Jones last game in charge. The following year saw Hill included in a training camp by new coach Steve Borthwick preparing for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Hill played in a warm-up defeat against Wales which ultimately proved to be his last appearance for England as he was not selected for the tournament.

International tries

Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score 1 London, England Twickenham Stadium 2021 Six Nations Championship 13 February 2021 Win 41 – 18

Honours England Six Nations Championship: 2020 Autumn Nations Cup: 2020

Exeter Chiefs European Rugby Champions Cup: 2019–2020 Premiership: 2019–2020 Premiership runner up: 2017–2018, 2018–2019, 2020–2021

Sale Sharks Premiership runner up: 2022–2023