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| Date of birth | 15 October 2002 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Hendy (born 15 October 2002) is an English rugby union player, currently playing as a full-back for Northampton Saints.
Hendy attended King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon. [3] He studied Geography at Loughborough University and competed for Stratford Athletics Club in track and field and played cricket to district level whilst representing Shipston on Stour. [4]
Hendy started started playing rugby at local club Shipston-on-Stour progressing through all their age groups until finally captaining their Colts team. During his youth career, Hendy played at fly-half or centre, but progressed into senior rugby as a full-back and has also been utilised on the wing. [5] He was initially in the academy of Worcester Warriors before joining the Northampton Saints. After playing for their under-18 side he joined up with the Saints’ Senior Academy, signing a professional contract in August 2021. [6] [7]
He made his senior debut for Northampton against London Irish in the Premiership Rugby Cup in November 2021. [8] He scored five tries in his first nine appearances. [9] He started the first five league games of the 2023-24 season and scored four tries in eight appearances in all competitions in the opening months of the season. [10] In April 2024, he scored two tries as Northampton beat Munster to reach the quarter finals of the Champions Cup. [11]
Hendy has been capped by England at under-20 level, and played in the 2022 Six Nations U20 Championship. [12]
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