George Kloska

George Kloska

Full name	George Kloska
Date of birth	(1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	117 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb)
School	SGS Filton
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tight-head Prop, Hooker Current team Bristol Bears Youth career 2012–2018 Bristol Bears Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018– Bristol Bears 59 (25) 2018–2019 → Old Redcliffians (loan) 19 (0) 2019–2022 → Dings Crusaders RFC (loan) 12 (15) 2022 → Bedford Blues (loan) 1 (0) 2022 → Hartpury College (loan) 4 (0) Correct as of 15 February 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2025– England A 1 (0) Correct as of 23 February 2025

George Kloska (born 16 November 1999) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

Kloska joined the Bristol academy at the age of 13 and made his club debut against Leinster 'A' in the 2017–18 British and Irish Cup. ^[4] He joined the Senior Academy in 2019 making his league debut for the senior side coming off the bench against Newcastle Falcons on the final day of the 2018–19 Premiership Rugby season. ^[4]

On New Year's Day 2021, Kloska made his first League start against Newcastle Falcons again, where he scored a try and was named Man of the Match. ^{[5] [6]} He has spent time on loan at Old Redcliffians, Dings Crusaders, Bedford Blues, Hartpury College. ^[7] In December 2022 he extended his contract with Bristol. ^{[8] [9]}

In February 2025 Kloska started for England A in a victory over Ireland Wolfhounds. ^[10]

In June 2025 Kloska was called up to a training camp for the senior England squad by Steve Borthwick. ^[11]

References

1. "George KLOSKA profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
2. "George KLOSKA - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
3. "George Kloska Bristol Bears Rugby". Bristol Bears Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
4. "Ultimate Rugby profile: George Kloska". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
5. "Premiership Rugby | On his first start, George Kloska was Man of the Match, listen to what he's said." premiershiprugby.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
6. "Premiership: Bristol Bears beat Newcastle to end Falcons' perfect league start". BBC Sport. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
7. "All time stats George Kloska". Statbunker. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
8. "Homegrown duo agree contract extensions". Bristol Bears Rugby. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
9. Wood, Matthew (23 December 2022). "Jack Bates and George Kloska sign contract extensions with Bristol Bears". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
10. "Van Poortvliet stars as England A beat Ireland". BBC Sport. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
11. "England call up Bracken & Porter for pre-tour camp". BBC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.