Sam Kildunne


Sam Kildunne is an English rugby union footballer who plays as a winger for Champ Rugby side Ampthill. He is an England Rugby Sevens international.

Early life

From Riddlesden, in West Yorkshire, Kildunne attended Woodhouse Grove School in Bradford prior to studying for a Sports Management undergraduate degree and a masters degree in Business Marketing at Loughborough University. Whilst at Loughborough, he spent four years playing for Loughborough Students RUFC in the fourth tier of English Rugby, National Two, his teammates including Jack Bracken. Kildunne also helped Loughborough to win their first BUCS Super Rugby title in 2024.

Club career

Kildunne was scouted by Ampthill RUFC Director of Rugby Dave Ward whilst playing
in the London Floodlit 7s hosted by Rosslyn Park. In October 2025, Kildunne scored on his debut for Ampthill in a 45-24 victory over Cambridge RUFC in the club's opening fixture of the 2025-26 Champ Rugby season.

International career

Kildunne has played Rugby Sevens for England Sevens and Team GB Sevens. He made his debut for England Sevens in June 2022. In 2025, he played in the Safari Sevens in Kenya where he was named in the team of the tournament and finished as top try-scorer overall with nine.

Personal life

His sister Ellie Kildunne is an England international rugby union player. The pair trained together for fitness during the Covid-19 pandemic.