George Martin (rugby union)

George Frederick Martin (born 18 June 2001)[1] is an English rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, his preferred position is lock, but he also plays back row.[2]

George Martin
Birth nameGeorge Frederick Martin
Date of birth (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001
Place of birthNottingham, England
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight18 st 8 lb (260 lb; 118 kg)
SchoolRawlins Academy
Brooksby Melton College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Leicester Tigers 6 (0)
2019–2020 →Leicester Lions 4 (0)
Correct as of 9 February 2021

Early life

Martin attended Rawlins Academy in Quorn, Leicestershire where he was selected for England's under-16 rugby union team.[3] He then attended Brooksby Melton College where he was selected for England's under-18 side.[4] He was part of Leicester Tigers two successive under 18 league titles.[5][6]

Career

In July 2019 Martin signed his first professional contract for Leicester Tigers.[7] On 21 September 2019 Martin made his first team debut for Leicester in a Premiership Rugby Cup fixture against Worcester Warriors. On 7 July 2020 he signed a new contract with Leicester.[8]

On 1 January 2021 he was selected for England under-20s squad for the 2021 Six Nations,[9] then on 22 January 2021 he was named in Eddie Jones' "Shadow squad" for the full 2021 Six Nations Championship.[10]

References
  1. "George Martin profile". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. "George Martin Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. "England U16 on form in victory over Wales". nextgenxv.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  4. "BMC RUGBY STAR CALLED UP TO THE ENGLAND UNDER 18S RUGBY SQUAD". Brooksby Melton College. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  5. "Seven Leicester Tigers academy players target a second Finals Day success when they meet Gloucester". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  6. "Leicester Tigers cubs are learning the tough lessons of Premiership rugby - Tom Youngs". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  7. "Brooksby Melton College Students Sign Professional Contracts with Leicester Tigers". 16 July 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  8. "YOUNG PROSPECTS COMMIT TO LEICESTER TIGERS". Premiership Rugby. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  9. "Three Tigers named in England Under-20s". 1 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  10. "Eddie Jones names 28-man England Six Nations squad". rugbypass. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.


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