George Martin (rugby union)

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George Martin
Birth nameGeorge Frederick Martin
Date of birth (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 20)
Place of birthNottingham, England
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
SchoolRawlins Academy
Brooksby Melton College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Leicester Tigers 27 (5)
2019–2020 →Leicester Lions 4 (0)
Correct as of 26 December 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 England U18 12 (5)
2021 England 1 (0)
Correct as of 20 March 2021

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

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 scored a try against France under-18 during their 2018 summer tour of South Africa[5] and in April 2019 captained at the under-18 Six Nations Festival.[6]

He was part of Leicester Tigers two successive under 18 league titles.[7][8]

Career[]

In July 2019 Martin signed his first professional contract for Leicester Tigers.[9] On 21 September 2019 Martin made his first team debut for Leicester in a Premiership Rugby Cup fixture against Worcester Warriors.[10] On 7 July 2020 he signed a new contract with Leicester.[11]

On 1 January 2021 he was selected for England under-20s squad for the 2021 U20 Six Nations,[12] then on 22 January 2021 he was named in Eddie Jones' "Shadow squad" for the senior 2021 Six Nations Championship.[13][14] He was named as a "finisher" for the England match against Wales,[15][16] but was not used.[17]

On 20 March 2021 he made his England debut against Ireland, coming on as a replacement for Billy Vunipola in the 64th minute in a 32-18 defeat.[18][19]

Martin was named as BT Sport's man of the match for Leicester's win against Newcastle Falcons in the 2020-21 European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-finals,[20] and then again after the opening game of the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby season, a 34-19 victory over Exeter Chiefs.[21]

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. 3 May 2017. 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. ^ Lawton, Andrew (11 August 2018). "England defeated by France in U18 International series opener". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Skipper Martin makes it two from two with U18s". Leicester Tigers. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  7. ^ Jones, Paul (14 February 2019). "Seven Leicester Tigers academy players target a second Finals Day success when they meet Gloucester". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  8. ^ Jones, Paul (20 February 2019). "Leicester Tigers cubs are learning the tough lessons of Premiership rugby - Tom Youngs". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Brooksby Melton College Students Sign Professional Contracts with Leicester Tigers". Skills & Education Group. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Match report: Tigers young guns come up short at Worcester". Leicester Tigers. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  11. ^ "YOUNG PROSPECTS COMMIT TO LEICESTER TIGERS". Premiership Rugby. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  12. ^ Sherrard, Gary (1 January 2021). "Three Tigers named in England Under-20s". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  13. ^ Cameron, Ian (22 January 2021). "Eddie Jones names 28-man England Six Nations squad". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Six Nations: Odogwu and Randall called up by England". BBC Sport. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  15. ^ "ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE WALES IN SIX NATIONS ANNOUNCED". England Rugby. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Six Nations 2021: Wales v England - Jamie George returns to starting X". BBC Sport. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Wales 40-24 England". ESPN Scrum. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  18. ^ Morrow, Michael (20 March 2021). "Ireland 32-18 England: Hosts impress as they stun dismal England despite Bundee Aki red card". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  19. ^ Calvert, Lee (20 March 2021). "Ireland 32-18 England: Six Nations – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Leicester Tigers player ratings: Harry Potter 'magical', George Martin a machine, Heyes shines". Leicester Mercury. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Leicester Tigers player ratings from Exeter win: 'Commanding'". Leicester Mercury. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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