George Barton (rugby union, born 1997)

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George Barton
Date of birth (1997-09-27) 27 September 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Duncan, British Columbia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
School Shawnigan Lake School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Rugby ATL
Youth career
2015-17 Clermont Auvergne
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018-21
2022-
Seattle Seawolves
Rugby ATL
29
0
(15)
(0)
Correct as of 5 February 2022
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 British Columbia Bears 1 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016-2017
2019-
Canada U20
Canada
7
2
(5)
(10)
Correct as of 25 June 2019

George Barton (born 27 September 1997) is a Canadian rugby union player who plays centre for Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR) and for the Canadian national team. [1]

Barton previously played for the Clermont Espoirs in France, following his performances for the Canada U20s where he was also captain. [2] [3] [4]

Club statistics

As of 1 March 2020
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
MLR 2018 Seattle Seawolves 3121000500
MLR 2019 161151000500
MLR 2020 4221000500
MLR 2021 6420000000
MLR 2022 Rugby ATL 0000000000
Total29181130001500

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References

  1. “George Barton ESPN profile” Accessed:25/6/19
  2. "Former Canadian U20 Captain George Barton Signs with Seattle Seawolves". www.seattleseawolves.com. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. "Seattle Seawolves Re-Sign George Barton". djcoilrugby. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  4. "George Barton signs for Seattle Seawolves". Americas Rugby News. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2019.