George David Nott (born (1996-01-21)21 January 1996) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock or flanker for Dragons RFC[3] and previously for London Irish. Born in Bodelwyddan, Wales, Nott was raised in Llandudno and Mold, and has represented England at Under-20 level.

George Nott
Birth nameGeorge Nott[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-21) 21 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthBodelwyddan, Wales
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb)[2]
SchoolKing's School, Chester
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Current team Dragons RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2019
2013–2016
2016–2017
2019–2022
2022–
Sale Sharks
Chester
Fylde
London Irish
Dragons
36
28
8
62
24
(0)
(10)
(5)
(5)
(0)
Correct as of 11:55, 6 February 2024 (UTC)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014
2016
England U18
England U20

9

(5)
Correct as of 13 August 2016

Career

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Nott started all five games for the England under-20 team that hosted the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship including the victory against Ireland in the final.[4]

He came through the academy at Sale and made his professional club debut in a European Rugby Champions Cup defeat away to Munster on 25 January 2015.[5] Nott made his Premiership debut in February 2017 against the Newcastle Falcons[2][6] and made a total of 36 senior appearances for the Sharks.[7]

In August 2019, it was announced that he would be joining London Irish.[7]

He left the club to join the United Rugby Championship's Dragons ahead of the 2022–23 season.[8] As at Sale, he made his debut against Munster, this time finishing on the winning side as the Dragons won their first home game for 17 months in a 23-17 win.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Premiership Rugby - George Nott profile". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. ^ "George Nott to depart Irish for Dragons". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship 2016: George Nott aims for Sale Sharks place". BBC Sport. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  5. ^ Leigh, Neil (30 January 2015). "Dimes tells Sale Sharks: Now it's time to put the record straight". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  6. ^ "George Nott: Sale Sharks forward signs five-year deal with Premiership club". BBC Sport. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. ^ a b "George Nott: London Irish sign forward from Sale Sharks". BBC Sport. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Nott to depart Exiles | 20th April 2022 | News". London Irish. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  9. ^ "United Rugby Championship: Dragons 23-17 Munster". BBC Sport. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.