George Barton (rugby union, born 2000)

George Barton
Birth nameGeorge Peter Barton
Date of birth (2000-11-07) 7 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthCheltenham, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Gloucester 49 (255)
Correct as of 9 December 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 England U20 4 (11)
Correct as of 9 December 2023

George Barton (born 7 November 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Premiership Rugby club Gloucester.[1]

Career

Barton spent time in the youth system of football league club Cheltenham Town.[2] He started playing junior rugby for local side Longlevens RFC and in 2014 joined the academy of Gloucester.[2][3] In September 2019 he made his senior debut against London Irish.[2][3] Barton represented England U20 during the 2020 Junior Six Nations scoring a try in a defeat against Wales.[4]

On 9 December 2023, Barton scored all 15 of Gloucester's points to help them defeat Black Lion in the pool stages of the European Challenge Cup.[5] Later that season he scored ten points in the 2023–24 Premiership Rugby Cup final as Gloucester beat Leicester Tigers to lift the trophy.[6]

Honours

Gloucester

Individual

References

  1. ^ "George Barton". ESPN. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Harvey, Neale (27 March 2020). "Young Guns: Gloucester fly-half George Barton". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "George Barton: Gloucester fly-half extends contract". BBC Sport. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Six Nations: Sam Costelow inspires Wales to win". BBC Sport. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. ^ "European Challenge Cup: Black Lion 10-15 Gloucester - George Barton kicks English side to victory". BBC Sport. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  6. ^ Hurcom, Sophie (15 March 2024). "Premiership Rugby Cup final: Gloucester 23-13 Leicester: Gloucester clinch first trophy in nine years". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2024.


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