Les George

Victor Leslie George (5 June 1908 – 10 August 1996) was a New Zealand rugby union player.

Les George
Birth nameVictor Leslie George
Date of birth(1908-06-05)5 June 1908
Place of birthSouthland, New Zealand
Date of death10 August 1996(1996-08-10) (aged 88)
Place of deathWanaka, New Zealand
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 12 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
SchoolOtago Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)David Hall - Grand Nephew
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
All Black No. 439
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Invercargill Rugby Club
(Blues)
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1929–1939 Southland 66 (12)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1938 New Zealand 3 (0)

He was born in Winton, New Zealand.

His playing position was Prop.

Les or 'Tussock' as he was known, played 3 tests for the All Blacks on the 1938 tour of Australia. He also played 66 matches for Southland in the NPC.

The outbreak of World War II brought George's playing days to an end. After the War he was on the Southland union executive from 1949 to 1975, was the union president in 1956–57 and the representative selector-coach in 1956–64. He became a South Island selector in 1961 and from 1964 to 1970 was on the All Black selection panel. He was on the New Zealand union council in 1966–72.

George died on 10 August 1996 in Wanaka, New Zealand.

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