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George Nott
Welsh rugby union player
George David Nott (born (1996-01-21)21 January 1996) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock or flanker for Dragons RFC[3] and previously for London Irish. Born in Bodelwyddan, Wales, Nott was raised in Llandudno and Mold, and has represented England at Under-20 level.
| Birth name | George Nott[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1996-01-21) 21 January 1996 (age 28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bodelwyddan, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | King's School, Chester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nott started all five games for the England under-20 team that hosted the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship including the victory against Ireland in the final.[4]
He came through the academy at Sale and made his professional club debut in a European Rugby Champions Cup defeat away to Munster on 25 January 2015.[5] Nott made his Premiership debut in February 2017 against the Newcastle Falcons[2][6] and made a total of 36 senior appearances for the Sharks.[7]
In August 2019, it was announced that he would be joining London Irish.[7]
He left the club to join the United Rugby Championship's Dragons ahead of the 2022–23 season.[8] As at Sale, he made his debut against Munster, this time finishing on the winning side as the Dragons won their first home game for 17 months in a 23-17 win.[9]
- "ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "Premiership Rugby - George Nott profile". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- "George Nott to depart Irish for Dragons". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "World Rugby U20 Championship 2016: George Nott aims for Sale Sharks place". BBC Sport. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- Leigh, Neil (30 January 2015). "Dimes tells Sale Sharks: Now it's time to put the record straight". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- "George Nott: Sale Sharks forward signs five-year deal with Premiership club". BBC Sport. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "George Nott: London Irish sign forward from Sale Sharks". BBC Sport. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "Nott to depart Exiles | 20th April 2022 | News". London Irish. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- "United Rugby Championship: Dragons 23-17 Munster". BBC Sport. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
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