George Furbank

George Furbank (born 17 October 1996) is a rugby union player currently playing for Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints. [1]

George Furbank
Date of birth (1996-10-17) 17 October 1996
Place of birthHuntingdon, England
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
SchoolKimbolton School
Bedford School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Northampton Saints
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015-
2015-
Northampton Saints
Cambridge R.U.F.C.
66
33
(82)
(85)
Correct as of 27 October 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020- England 4 (0)

Early years and education

Born in Huntingdon, Furbank played his first rugby at Huntingdon RFC, where his family had been involved since the 1950s.[2] From the age of 4 until 16 he was educated at Kimbolton School, where rugby was not played. Furbank played other sports, including cricket where he was a talented batsman and was on the books at Leicestershire until under-16 level.[2] He joined Bedford School for sixth form, captaining their rugby 1st XV before linking up with Saints' Senior Academy in 2015. [3]

Playing career

In 2016 Furbank played for Saints in the Singha Premiership Rugby Sevens Series campaign, and in 2017 he signed an extended contract with the Midlands side.[4][5]

Furbank made his Northampton Saints debut in the Anglo Welsh Cup in November 2017 against the Exeter Chiefs. He scored his first senior try, yet was forced off injured with a knee injury.

International

Furbank received his first call up to the senior England squad on 20 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[6] Furbank was then selected to debut against France in Eddie Jones' starting XV.[7]

References

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