George Head (rugby union)

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George Head
Full nameGeorge William Head
Date of birth (1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Redhill, Surrey, England
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School Tonbridge School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Harlequins
Youth career
20??-2017 Old Reigatian RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017- Harlequins 23 (20)
2017-2018 → Worthing RFC (loan) 14 (15)
2018-2019 → Esher RFC (loan) 4 (0)
2018-2019 → Barnes RFC (loan) 11 (20)
2021- → London Scottish (loan) 8 (0)
Correct as of 10 December 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015 England under-16 - (-)
2017 England under-18 - (-)
Correct as of 10 December 2023
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2021- Old Reigatian RFC (Forwards Coach)
Correct as of 10 December 2023

George Head (born 4 August 1999) is a professional rugby union player who currently plays for Harlequins in the Premiership, as well as featuring on loan for RFU Championship side London Scottish. [1] [2] [3]

Career

Head began his career at Old Reigatian RFC before being picked up by the Harlequins Academy in 2017. Winning the Under-18 Premiership with the London-based club. Originally a loosehead prop he was persuaded by then Harlequins DoR Paul Gustard to transition to hooker. [4] [5]

Before making his senior debut for Harlequins he spent time on loan at numerous clubs; Worthing RFC, Esher RFC and Barnes RFC. [6] Barnes at the time coached by then Harlequins hooker Joe Gray, George Head working with him closely. [4]

He was set to make his debut for Harlequins against Bath in the Champions Cup, having been named on the bench, however did not feature with Samoan hooker Elia Elia playing the full match. [7] He was later named on the bench for a Premiership clash against Wasps, Head coming off the bench in the 59th minute. [8] The week after he earned his first start against Leicester Tigers.

In 2021 him and Caden Murley began coaching at Old Reigatians, Head being assigned as the forwards coach. [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "George HEAD profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  2. ↑ "George HEAD - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  3. ↑ "George William Head". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  4. 1 2 Team, The Rugby Paper (2020-11-01). "YOUNG GUNS". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  5. ↑ "George Head". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  6. ↑ "All time stats George Head". Statbunker. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  7. ↑ "Champions Cup - Match report Harlequins vs Bath, le 23/11/2019". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  8. ↑ "Premiership - Match report Harlequins vs Wasps, le 28/09/2020". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  9. ↑ "George Head". Old Reigatian RFC. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  10. ↑ "Old Reigatian boosted by coaching input from Premiership giants Harlequins". InYourArea.co.uk. 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
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