James Thomas George (1918 – 1975) was an English international rugby union player.
| Full name | James Thomas George | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 August 1918 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Falmouth, Cornwall, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 1975 (aged 57) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Truro, Cornwall, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Raised in Falmouth, Cornwall, George was a tireless lock who was a latecomer to rugby, switching from football in his late 20s to play for the Falmouth RFC. He toured with the Barbarians in 1947.[1] Capped three times for England, Vaughan featured in their 1947 and 1949 Five Nations campaigns, with injuries depriving him of further opportunities.[2]
George worked as a fitter at Falmouth docks and was also a chicken farmer.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "James Thomas George". Barbarians.
- ^ Goodman, Max (26 March 2023). "Former Falmouth Rugby players shine bright with Premiership Cup win and Grand Slam victory". Falmouth Nub News.
- ^ "Jim George Retires from Rugby". The West Briton. 1 September 1949.
External links
edit- Jim George at ESPNscrum