George Nott

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 Sale Sharks 36 (0)
2013–2016Chester 28 (10)
2016–2017Fylde 8 (5)
2019–2022 London Irish 62 (5)
2022– Dragons 24 (0)
Correct as of 6 February 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 England U18
2016 England U20 9 (5)
Correct as of 13 August 2016

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.

Career

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

  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.