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Full name | George Whitby | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 17 May 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 18 August 2025 |
George Whitby (born 17 May 2006) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a Halfback for St Helens in the Super League. Whitby played his junior rugby league for Blackbrook Royals.
In round 23 of the 2024 Super League season, Whitby made his club debut for St Helens in their 42-6 loss against Hull Kingston Rovers scoring Saints only try. On 6 February 2025, Whitby signed a four-year deal with St Helens keeping him at the club until the end of 2028. In round 11 of the 2025 Super League season, Whitby scored a hat-trick and kicked six goals in St Helens 40-0 victory over Catalans Dragons. [2] [3] [4] [5]