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{{Short description|British Lions & Scotland international rugby union player}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name           = Nathan Hines
| image          = Nathan Hines 2017.jpg
| caption        =
| birth_name     = Nathan John Hines
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|3|29}}
| birth_place    = [[Wagga Wagga]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
| height         = 2.01 m
| weight         = {{convert|116|kg|stlb lb}}
| school         = Berkeley Vale Community High School
| university     = 
| ru_position    = [[Lock (rugby union)|Lock]]
| ru_currentteam = 
| amatyears1     = 
| amatteam1      = Berkeley Vale Panther Junior
| ru_amupdate    = Ourimbah Razorbacks Rugby Union Club
| years1         = 1997–1998
| years2         = 1998–1999
| years3         = 
| years4         = 1999–2005
| years5         = 2005–2009
| years6         = 2009–2011
| years7         = 2011–2014
| years8         = 2014–2015
| clubs1         = [[North Sydney Bears]]
| clubs2         = [[Manly RUFC|Manly]]
| clubs3         = [[Gala RFC|Gala]]
| clubs4         = [[Edinburgh Rugby]]
| clubs5         = [[USA Perpignan]]
| clubs6         = [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]
| clubs7         = [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont Auvergne]]
| clubs8         = [[Sale Sharks]]
| apps1          = 
| apps2          = 
| apps3          = 
| apps4          = 77
| apps5          = 109
| apps6          = 46
| apps7          = 72
| apps8          = 15
| points1        = 
| points2        = 
| points3        = 
| points4        = 20
| points5        = 20
| points6        = 5
| points7        = 0
| points8        = 10
| ru_clubupdate  = 5 June 2014
| repyears1      = 2000–2011
| repyears2      = [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]]
| repteam1       = [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]
| repteam2       = [[British & Irish Lions]]
| repcaps1       = 77
| repcaps2       = 0
| reppoints1     = 10
| reppoints2     = 0
| ru_ntupdate    = 19 October 2011
| coachyears1    = 2015–2017
| coachyears2    = 2017-
| coachteams1    = [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] ''(Resource coach)''
| coachteams2    = [[Montpellier Hérault Rugby|Montpellier Rugby]] 
}}

'''Nathan Hines''' (born 29 November 1976) is an Australian-born former [[rugby union]] and [[rugby league]] footballer. He played at international level for [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]], winning 77 caps, and at club level for [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]], [[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]], and [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont Auvergne]] among others. He also played rugby league.

==Early life==
Hines was born in [[Wagga Wagga]], NSW. He attended Berkeley Vale Community High School from 1989 to 1994 and was a regular feature in the school's first XIII rugby league team. He played his club football for the [[Berkeley Vale Panthers]] Junior Rugby League Club and was part of the club's first ever Premiership winning side (U/15s – defeated Woy Woy in 1991) playing alongside future [[National Rugby League|NRL]] player [[Paul Stringer]].

Hines attended Berkeley Vale Community High School, from 1989 to 1994 with Stringer where they played in the first XIII together. This is the same school that produced Wallaby star Adam Ashley-Cooper and Olympic marathon runner and City to Surf winner Martin Dent. Hines was also part of the Premiership winning Ourimbah Razorbacks U/19s Rugby Union side, the same club where Ashley-Cooper also played.

==Club career==
Hines won league and cup titles with [[Gala RFC]], before signing for [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]]. He moved from Edinburgh to [[USA Perpignan|Perpignan]] in the 2005 off-season.

At the end of the [[2008–09 Top 14 season]], Hines chose to tour South Africa with the [[British & Irish Lions]] rather than take part in the Top 14 play-offs with Perpignan.<ref>{{cite news |first=Eddie |last=Butler |title=Nathan Hines the Australian Lion happy with his French leave |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/02/lions-south-africa-nathan-hines |work=The Guardian|location=London |date=2 June 2009 |accessdate=24 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Gerry |last=Thornley |title=Reluctant nomad from Wagga Wagga has to get a move on |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/reluctant-nomad-from-wagga-wagga-has-to-get-a-move-on-1.573859 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=16 April 2011 |accessdate=24 March 2021 }}</ref>

On 4 July 2009, it was reported in the French media that Hines would be joining [[2008–09 Heineken Cup]] winners [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] for the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0706/1224250104135.html|title=Nathan Hines to join Leinster|work=The Irish Times|date=6 July 2009|access-date=9 November 2011|first=Gerry|last=Thornley}}</ref> On the Lions tour, Hines played in five tour matches, but was not selected for any of the Tests against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/history/players.php?player=253&includeref=dynamic|title=Nathan Hines: Lions' profile|publisher=lionsrugby.com|access-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> Hines became a regular starter and a crowd favourite for [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]], he won the [[2010–11 Heineken Cup]] with the Irish province.

Hines signed for [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont Auvergne]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leinster/9427816.stm|title=Leinster's Nathan Hines signs for Clermont-Auvergne|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 March 2011|access-date=9 November 2011}}</ref> On 20 January 2014, Hines signed for [[Sale Sharks]] to compete in the English [[Aviva Premiership]] on a two-year contract from the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/25814250|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Sale Sharks sign veteran Scotland lock Nathan Hines from Clermont Auvergne|date=20 January 2014}}</ref>

==International career==
In 2000, Hines made his Test debut for Scotland in [[New Zealand]] but two serious injuries claimed nearly 18 months of his career. He qualified to play for Scotland through his grandfather George Nairne who was from Govan.<ref name="Scotsman 18Feb2006">{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/hines-determined-to-put-dark-era-in-the-past-1-1106749 |title=Hines determined to put dark era in the past |work= The Scotsman |date=18 February 2006 |access-date=14 September 2015}}</ref> He became the first Scotland player to be sent off in a Test match when he was dismissed against the [[United States national rugby union team|USA Eagles]] in 2002 for punching replacement hooker/flanker Dan Anderson. He was a big part of the Scotland squad for the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]], which was held in his country of birth.

In the [[2005 Six Nations Championship]] game against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] at [[Murrayfield Stadium|Murrayfield]] on 13 March, Hines came on in the second half and helped restore some pride, but his try was disallowed for lack of grounding. He was alleged to be discontented with the Scotland coaches ([[Matt Williams (rugby union coach)|Matt Williams]] and [[Willie Anderson (rugby coach)|Willie Anderson]]) and declared his retirement from international rugby.<ref name="Scotsman 18Feb2006"/>
However, with the firing of the previous coaching regime and the appointment of his previous club coach, [[Frank Hadden]], as Scotland coach, Hines returned to the squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/4724752.stm|title=Hines available again for Scots|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 February 2006|access-date=9 November 2011}}</ref> He made his reappearance as a substitute in the [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006 Six Nations]] win over [[England national rugby union team|England]] at Murrayfield. Hines toured South Africa with the [[British & Irish Lions]] in 2009 and featured heavily in the midweek matches but did not participate in the Tests.

On 9 November 2011 Hines announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/15656923|title=Nathan Hines calls time on Scotland career|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 November 2011|access-date=9 November 2011}}</ref> This meant he started and ended his Scotland career at [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]]. Hines won a total of 77 caps and scored two tries (10 points).

==Coaching career==
On 6 May 2015, Hines joined the [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] coaching staff as a Resource Coach, reuniting with his former coach [[Vern Cotter]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/15/05/06/nathan-hines-join-scotland-coaching-team|publisher=Scottish Rugby|title=Nathan Hines jois Scotland coaching staff|date=6 May 2015|access-date=21 December 2015|archive-date=17 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917171630/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/15/05/06/nathan-hines-join-scotland-coaching-team|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.salesharks.com/rugby/matchcentre/sharks_squad.php?player=4166&includeref=dynamic Nathan Hines profile] Sale Sharks
*[http://www.scotlandrugbyteam.org/content/view/171/86/ Nathan Hines profile] Scottish Rugby
*[http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/profiles/531.php?player=4166&includeref=dynamic Nathan Hines profile] Leinster Rugby
*[http://www.01men.com/contenu/4480/01men_annuaires/rugby_sousfiche-usa_perpignan-nathan_hines Nathan Hines] 01Men
*[http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/hines-quits-and-warns-sru-more-will-follow-1-740820 Hines quits and warns SRU more will follow] Scotsman.com, 24 March 2005
*[https://archive.today/20070311034336/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,377-1539097,00.html Hines joins exodus from Fortress Scotland] Times Online, 24 March 2005 {{subscription required}}
*[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7199349.stm Six Nations player watch – Nathan Hines] BBC Sport, 21 January 2008
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