George Earle (rugby player)
George Earle (born 9 January 1987) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is lock.
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| Birth name | George Earle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- Earle joins Scarlets
- "Cardiff Blues' George Earle 'devastated' after red card against Bath". BBC Sport. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- "George Earle's eight-week ban upheld after charge of making contact with eye upheld". Sky Sports. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – George Earle". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk profile
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