Hislop attended Langholm Academy school.
A loosehead prop who came through the ranks at Edinburgh Rugby earning international recognition for Scotland at Under 17, 18 and 20 level, eventually going on to Captain the U20s.
Hislop capped off a fine 2012 with a contract extension with Edinburgh Rugby and selection for the 2012 Junior World Championships in South Africa.
He became Doncaster's new signing for the 2016/17 campagin having signed in May from Rotherham Titans.
Hislop was named 2018/19 Doncaster Knights Players’ & Coaches Player of the Season.
In April 2020 the prop forward agreed a two-year contract extension keeping the Scotsman at Castle Park until 2022.
He was a member of the Rugby Paper’s 2020 Greene King IPA Championship Dream Team and had a spell on loan with Saracens at the end of the 2018/19 season.
In May 2021, Wasps announced the signing of the then Doncaster Knights captain, who will link up with his former Rotherham coach Lee Blackett the Club.
In June 2021 Hislop was called up to the Scotland squad for the Summer internationals.
After Wasps entered administration, Hislop returned to Saracens on a short-term deal.
He helped Saracens win the Premiership title in 2023, featuring as a replacement in the final as Saracens defeated Sale Sharks. Hislop was sin-binned for the last few minutes of the game but this didn't prevent Saracens holding on for victory.
S.C June 2023
Career
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Edinburgh Rugby Loosehead Prop |
2011 - present |
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Doncaster Knights Loosehead Prop |
2016 - 2021 |
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Wasps Loosehead Prop |
2021 - 2022 |
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Scotland Loosehead Prop |
2021 - 2023 |
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Saracens Loosehead Prop |
2020 - 2023 |
