George Merrick (rugby union)

George Merrick (born 4 October 1992) is a professional rugby union player.

George Merrick
Birth nameGeorge Merrick
Date of birth (1992-10-04) 4 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthCarshalton, London, England
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight123 kg (19 st 5 lb)
SchoolCarshalton Boys Sports College
Whitgift School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Carcassonne
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Mitcham & Carshalton RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2019
2019–2020
2020–2021
2021-2022
2022–2023
2023-present
Harlequins
Clermont Auvergne
Worcester Warriors
Newcastle Falcons
Carcassonne
Chinnor
100
11
7
13
13
(15)
(5)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 20 January 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 England U20 8 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2016

Merrick made his senior debut for Harlequins against Wasps during the 2013 London Double Header held at Twickenham Stadium.[1]

He was part of the England U20s squad that won the 2012 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[2] He then travelled to South Africa that same year for the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.[3]

On 4 January 2019, Merrick signed a two-year contract for Clermont lasting until 2021.[4] However, after a season spent in France, Merrick chose to return to England to sign for Worcester Warriors back in the Premiership Rugby ahead of the 2020–21 season.[5]

ON 1 December 2022, Merrick left Newcastle with immediate effect to return to France to join Carcassonne in the second-tier Pro D2 competition during the 2022-23 season.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Wasps 15-16 Harlequins". BBC Sport. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. ^ "George Merrick England U20s Six Nations squad". Rugby World. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  3. ^ "George Merrick in 2012 Junior World Championships". Carshalton Boys. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. ^ "George Merrick to switch to Clermont Auvergne from Harlequins at end of season". Talking Rugby Union. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  5. ^ "George Merrick and Marc Thomas: Worcester Warriors bolster forward options with double signing". BBC Sport. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  6. ^ "George Merrick est Carcassonnais !" (in French). US Carcassonne. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.