George Mann (rugby league)

George William Mann[2] (born 31 July 1965) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, who represented both New Zealand and Tonga.[1]

George Mann
Personal information
Full nameGeorge William Mann
Born (1965-07-31) 31 July 1965
New Zealand
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Mangere East
1988 Newcastle Knights 8 0 0 0 0
1989–93 St. Helens 141 23 0 0 92
1994–96 Leeds 77 16 0 0 64
1997 Warrington Wolves 1 0 0 4
1999–00 Widnes Vikings 49 4 0 0 16
Total 275 44 0 0 176
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Auckland
1986–95 Tonga
1989–91 New Zealand 9 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

George Mann is the cousin of the rugby league footballer; Duane Mann.[3]

Playing career

A Mangere East junior, Mann played for Auckland, Newcastle, Leigh (Heritage No. 994), St. Helens, Leeds,[4] Warrington and Widnes.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Mann played as a second-row and scored two tries in St. Helens' 24-14 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1991 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Sunday 20 October 1991. He also played in St. Helens' 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 18 October 1992.

International honours

Mann was a Tonga and New Zealand international and played for Tonga at the 1986 Pacific Cup and 1995 World Cup.[6]

Retirement

His career was ended in 2000 by a high tackle from Oldham's Chris Holland, Mann suffered horrific facial injuries, including a broken jaw.[7]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "MANN, GEORGE WILLIAM 1989 - 91 - KIWI #620". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
  4. "George Mann". Leeds Rhinos. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  5. Frank Endacott with John Coffey Being Frank: The Frank Endacott Story. Auckland, Hodder Moa Beckett, 2002. ISBN 1-86958-922-X. p.88
  6. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 224–226. ISBN 1-86969-331-0. ISBN 9781869693312.
  7. "Holland awarded lengthy ban". news.bbc.co.uk. 4 July 2000. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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