Archie McArthur
English rugby union player
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Archie McArthur (born 11 June 2003) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Gloucester.
11 June 2003
| Born | Archie McArthur 11 June 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | City of Oxford College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
McArthur joined the Wasps academy through their partnership with City of Oxford College, where he previously studied.[1] On 17 October 2022, Wasps entered administration due to financial problems, resulting in the termination of contracts for their players and coaches alike.[2] Instead, McArthur was signed by Premiership rivals Gloucester for the 2022–23 season with immediate effect.[3][4]
McArthur represented England U18 and then made his debut for England U20 against Wales during the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4][5] The following year saw him play in every round of the 2023 Junior Six Nations.[6][7] McArthur was also a member of the England squad at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship and started in their semi-final elimination against France.[8]
McArthur made his debut for Gloucester, winning against Bristol Bears 38-31 during the 2022–23 Premiership Rugby Cup competition.[9] He was also loaned out to Championship clubs such as Doncaster Knights and Hartpury University for game-time and further development.[10][11]
On 18 June 2025, it was confirmed that McArthur would be promoted to the senior squad of Gloucester ahead of the 2025–26 season.[12]