| Date of birth | 31 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Worthing, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Whitgift School | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||
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George Hammond (born 31 July 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who last played for Premiership club Harlequins. His main position is lock. [2]
Hammond was born and raised in Worthing, England. At the age of 16 he won a scholarship to Whitgift School. [3]
Hammond first joined Harlequins at the age of 12. [4] In September 2020, he made his debut in the Premiership against rivals London Irish. [5]
In the 2020-21 season, Hammond made his European debut starting against Ulster in the European Challenge Cup. [6] He would go on to win the Premiership as part of the Quins squad later that season as they beat Exeter Chiefs 40–38 in the highest scoring final to date. [7] Although Hammond did not play in the final, his minutes throughout season meant he was part of the winning squad. [8] In March 2023, he signed an extension to stay at Harlequins. [9]
In February 2025, he captained the side during a 33–14 victory against London Scottish in the Premiership Cup. [10] [11] He left Harlequins at the end of the season. [12]
Hammond has represented England at U17, U18 and U20 levels. [13]
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