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Former Glasgow Warriors and Scotland u20 prop George Hunter is set to play for the Bahamas in their upcoming match against Mexico on May 7th as part of Rugby Americas North Championship. The 24-year-old Aberdeen native qualifies for the Bahamas by virtue of his grandfather being born on the islands.
Hunter was part of Scotland’s u20 squad for two seasons, playing in the u20 6 Nations and World Rugby u20 Championship tournaments in both 2010 and 2011. In 2012 he joined Glasgow on a development contract and made three senior appearances, including one as a replacement in the Heineken Cup against Castres. Hunter signed a short-term deal with the club ahead of the 2015/16 season but did not make any league appearances before returning to BT Premiership side Ayr.
The Bahamas are a Tier 3 side that played their first international in 1997. They defeated both Bermuda and the Turks & Caicos in 2015 to finish top of the North Zone Cup division. This year they are included in the full North Zone Championship and will face Cayman Islands and Bermuda following Mexico. The tournament will also double as a qualifier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
