Tim Hoyt (born 31 March 2003) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Worcester Warriors in Champ Rugby. He previously played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. Born in England, Hoyt represents Fiji at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1]
| Born | Tim Hoyt 31 March 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125 kg (19 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Brooksby Melton College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editHoyt came through the Brooksby Melton College programme.[2] On 21 June 2021, Hoyt was one of four graduates to the senior squad for Leicester Tigers from the 2021–22 season.[3]
Hoyt made his club debut against London Irish off the bench in the fifth round of the Premiership Rugby Cup in March 2022.[4] Hoyt also made appearances for Nottingham in the RFU Championship making his debut against Caldy in September 2022.[5] Additionally, Hoyt made appearances for Chinnor, where he made his debut against Coventry in October 2024.[6]
In May 2025 it was announced that Hoyt had left Leicester to join Worcester Warriors.[7]
International career
editEngland youth
editIn October 2020, Hoyt was part of an England Rugby Under-18 North development camp.[2] He represented England U20s during the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, starting at tighthead against Ireland and France.[8] He also played in every round of the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[9][10]
Fiji
editHoyt qualifies to represent Fiji through a Fijian parent.[1] He was selected for the 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals and made his senior international debut as a substitute for Fiji in their defeat to France at Stade Atlantique on 15 November 2025.[11]
References
edit- 1 2 Gardner, Theo (14 November 2025). "Worcester Warriors: Tim Hoyt could make Fiji Test debut". Worcester News. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- 1 2 "England U18 Development Camp Squad Named". Next Gen XV. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "Tigers Academy quartet to step-up to senior squad". Leicester Tigers. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "Premiership Rugby Cup - Match report Leicester vs London Irish". All Rugby. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "Loan Watch - Tigers trio in action". Leicester Tigers. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "RFU Championship - Match report Coventry vs Chinnor". All Rugby. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "Worcester Warriors sign Leicester prop Hoyt". BBC Sport. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "England U20 team to play Ireland announced". RFU. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "England U20 Men Squad announced for 2023". RFU. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ Mairs, Gavin (3 March 2023). "Three tighthead prospects, two giant locks and a World Cup bolter: Inside England's talent factory". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ Gardner, Theo (16 November 2025). "Tim Hoyt makes international Test debut for Fiji v France". Worcester News. Retrieved 17 November 2025.