Dan George (rugby union)
Dan George (born 10 August 1986) is a Welsh rugby union player. Beginning his career in the back row he moved to hooker where he represented Wales at under-16, 18, 19 & 21’s. He played for Llanelli RFC and the Scarlets before joining London Welsh in 2008.
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 Boys | ||||||||||||||||
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On 28 June 2013, George would leave London Welsh to join Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership on a one-year deal for the 2013-14 season.[1] On 29 April 2014, George joins local rivals Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship from the 2014-15 season.[2]
Having spent two years at Worcester Dan 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
- "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.