George Earle (rugby player)

George Earle
Birth name George Earle
Date of birth (1987-01-09) 9 January 1987
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Height 197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
School Westville Boys' High School
University UNISA
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009
2009
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2016
2016–present		 W. Province
Boland
Golden Lions
Griquas
Scarlets
Cardiff Blues		 11
6
24
2
91		 (0)
(0)
(5)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 21 May 2012
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011
2012		 Lions
Cheetahs		 8
12		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 16 July 2012

George Earle (born 9 January 1987) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is lock.

Earle represented the Cheetahs in Super Rugby and the Griquas in the Currie Cup having previously played for Western Province, Boland Cavaliers and the Golden Lions. In May 2012 he signed for the Welsh regional team the Scarlets for the 2012–2013 season.[1]

In 2016 Earle received an 8 week ban, following a red card for 'making contact with [the] eye' playing Bath in the European Rugby Challenge Cup. Earle appealed the ban, but the committee upheld it.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Earle joins Scarlets
  2. ↑ "Cardiff Blues' George Earle 'devastated' after red card against Bath". BBC Sport. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "George Earle's eight-week ban upheld after charge of making contact with eye upheld". Sky Sports. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  • "SA Rugby Player Profile – George Earle". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  • itsrugby.co.uk profile


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