Dan George (rugby union)
| Birth name | Dan George | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 August 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dan George (born 10 August 1986) is a Welsh rugby union player. After beginning his career in the back row, he moved to hooker where he represented Wales at under-16, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels. He played for Llanelli RFC and the Scarlets before joining London Welsh in 2008.
On 28 June 2013, following London Welsh's relegation to the RFU Championship, George left the club to join Gloucester Rugby in the Premiership on a one-year deal for the 2013–14 season.[1] On 29 April 2014, George joined local rivals Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship for the 2014–15 season.[2]
After two years at Worcester, George left to seek work in London and played for Blackheath. Christmas of 2017 saw a move back to the professional game with Bedford Blues, after six months a move to London Scottish developed as a player-coach overseeing the forwards.
References
[edit]- ^ "Gloucester sign hooker Dan George from London Welsh". BBC Sport. 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Worcester sign Gloucester hooker Dan George for next season". BBC Sport. 29 April 2014.
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