Captain of the victorious Canterbury team for four campaigns, George is a talented loose forward with strong leadership qualities. He has also previously captained the 2005 New Zealand Under 19 side and the New Zealand Under 21 side against Canada in 2007. He is a leader who truly leads by example and is known for his incredible work rate. George is the eldest of four brothers in the squad and was the first to be selected in the Crusaders. George made his All Blacks debut against Italy in 2009, where he scored a try in front of a home crowd at AMI Stadium.
Career
Otago Openside Flanker |
2007 - 2007 | |
Crusaders Openside Flanker |
2008 - 2014 | |
Saitama Wild Knights Openside Flanker |
2014 - 2014 | |
New Zealand Openside Flanker |
2009 - 2014 | |
Barbarians Openside Flanker |
2015 - 2015 | |
Canterbury Openside Flanker |
2008 - 2016 |