George Lawler
George Lawler (born 1 September 1995) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward, hooker or prop for Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
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| Full name | George Lawler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 September 1995 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 10 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has spent time on loan from Hull KR at the Newcastle Thunder and the York City Knights in Kingstone Press League 1.
Background
Lawler was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Early career
Lawler is a former West Hull amateur, George is a product of and another player to blossom through the ranks of the City of Hull Academy, before he started spending more time with the Hull Kingston Rovers' first-team squad.
Playing positions
He primarily plays as a loose forward, but he can also play as a hooker.
2015
On 23 August 2015, he made his try scoring début against the Widnes Vikings in an 8-12 victory in The Qualifiers.
2016
It was revealed on 2 March 2016, that Lawler had signed a four-year contract at Hull Kingston Rovers following an impressive start to his professional playing career.
Lawler suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game at the hands of the Salford Red Devils.
2017
12-months later however, Lawler was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers' side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.
2018
It was announced on 4 May 2018, that Lawler had penned a new three-year contract extension to remain at Hull Kingston Rovers until at least the end of the 2021 rugby league season.
Castleford Tigers
On 5 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Castleford Tigers in the Super League[3]
References
- Love Rugby League
- Rugby League Project
- "George Lawler: Castleford Tigers clinch signing of Hull KR forward for 2022 Super League season". Sky Sports. 5 Oct 2021. Retrieved 16 Oct 2021.