{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Callum Black | image = File:Callum Black 2016.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Callum Black | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|2|25}} | birth_place = Washington D.C., United States | height = {{height|m=1.80}} | weight = {{convert|117|kg|stlb}} | ru_currentteam = Worcester Warriors | ru_currentposition = Loosehead Prop | position = Loosehead Prop | amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = | ru_amateurupdate = | years1 = 2005–2011 | years2 = 2011–2018 | years3 = 2018–2021 | clubs1 = Worcester Warriors | clubs2 = Ulster | clubs3 = Worcester Warriors | apps1 = 43 | apps2 = 145 | apps3 = 52 | points1 = 10 | points2 = 5 | points3 = 0 | ru_clubupdate = 12 August 2023 | repyears1 = 2006 | repyears2 = 2014 | repteam1 = Ireland U21 | repteam2 = Emerging Ireland | repcaps1 = | repcaps2 = 2 | reppoints1 = | reppoints2 = 0 | ru_ntupdate = 14 May 2018 }}
'''Callum Black''' (born 25 February 1986) is an American-born Irish former rugby union player who played loosehead prop for Worcester Warriors and Ulster.
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 for the 2011/12 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2011/0307/1224291555370.html|title=Ulster announce two new signings|publisher=|accessdate=19 May 2018}}</ref> On 8 February 2018, Black re-signed for Worcester Warriors back in the Aviva Premiership from the 2018-19 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42992973|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Callum Black: Worcester Warriors re-sign prop from Ulster for 2018-19|date=8 February 2018|accessdate=11 February 2018}}</ref>
Black is Irish-qualified through his paternal grandfather, who was originally from Belfast. He represented Ireland at the Under 18, Under 19 and Under 21 levels. He is also eligible to play for the United States, where he was born,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2012/04/callum-black-future-usa-prop.html|title=Rugby World Cup - Argentina 2023: Callum Black - future USA prop?|first=Paul|last=Tait|date=11 April 2012|publisher=|accessdate=19 May 2018}}</ref> and was named to the USA Eagles' roster for the 2018 mid-year tests.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/05/08/callum-black-in-eagles-squad-for-june-tests/ |title=Callum Black in Eagles squad for June tests |date=May 8, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref>
He retired from professional rugby at the end of the 2020-21 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/19357881.worcester-warriors-prop-callum-black-retire-rugby/|publisher=Worcester News|title=Worcester Warriors' prop Callum Black to retire from rugby|date=8 June 2021|accessdate=9 June 2021}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090212162018/http://www.warriors.co.uk/players/warriorsplayers.php?player=10292&includeref=dynamic Worcester Warriors profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Black, Callum}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Worcester Warriors players Category:Ulster Rugby players Category:Irish Exiles rugby union players Category:American rugby union players Category:Alumni of Hartpury College Category:Rugby union props Category:American expatriate rugby union players in England Category:Sportspeople from Washington, D.C.