Kirby Myhill (born 5 February 1992) is a Welsh rugby union rugby player, who plays at hooker for the Miami Sharks in the MLR. Myhill begin his career with the

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academy, and represented the team for six seasons before joining

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Club career

Myhill attended Glan-y-Mor Comprehensive School and

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, where he played for their rugby team, as well as with the Burry Port RFC youth side. Myhill was part of the Scarlets academy, and made a positional change from back row to hooker while playing at U18 level. Myhill made his Scarlets debut in 2011, coming on as a substitute in a 26–15 defeat to

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. His first start came later that year, in a 35–12 loss to

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. So far in his career, Myhill has had to settle for a back-up role in the Scarlets squad, being behind the likes of

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and Emyr Phillips in the pecking order. Although he signed a contract extension with the Scarlets in April 2015, it was confirmed in April 2016 that Myhill, in the search for more first-team rugby, would move to the

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for the 2016–17 season. Early in the season, he suffered a knee injury that ruled him out for a couple of weeks. He signed a new contract with the Blues in June 2018, another in May 2019, and another in September 2020. Myhill was released at the end of the

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season. Myhill later joined

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expansion team Miami Sharks, joining fellow Welsh international Rob Evans.

International career

Previously involved with Wales U16 and Wales U18, Myhill represented Wales U20 and was named captain of the side for the

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. Following injuries to other hookers in the squad, Myhill was surprisingly called up by Wales for their test against New Zealand in October 2021. He made his debut off the bench on 30 October 2021.

Personal life

Myhill is the nephew of former Wales international rugby union flanker Mark Perego and brother of former Scarlets hooker Torin Myhill.

References

External links

Scarlets Profile (archived)Cardiff Rugby ProfileWales Profile
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