George Blake (rugby union)

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George Blake
Date of birth (2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Cook Islands
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
School The Southport School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Hooker
Current team Reds
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Reds 8 (15)
Correct as of 7 June 2024

George Blake (born 11 June 2001) is a Cook Islander-Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Reds. His preferred position is prop or hooker. [1]

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Early career

Blake was born in the Cook Islands. [2] He attended The Southport School. [3] He plays his club rugby for Bond University. [4]

Professional career

Blake was first named in the Queensland Reds squad in 2022, when he was named in the development squad. [5] He joined the full squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, [6] making his debut in Round 10 against the Force, scoring a try. [7] He would go on to make a further 3 appearances in the season, scoring another try. He was again named in the Reds squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "George Blake". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Reds reward Queensland pathway products". Queensland Reds. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Australian Schools & U18s to take on New Zealand Schools". Rugby.com.au. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "First loss of season as Wests rain points on Bond". Bond University. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Queensland Reds confirm 2022 Super Rugby Pacific Squad" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Lawson Creighton re-signs with Queensland Reds through 2024; George Blake and Wilson Blyth join full-time squad, Spencer Jeans re-signs through 2023". Queensland Reds (Press release). 9 September 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Reds star reveals Brad Thorn 'elephant' after vital win over the Force". Wide World of Sports. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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