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George North

1992 - Today

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George Philip North (born 13 April 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Pro D2 club Provence Rugby. Born in England, he grew up in Wales and represented Wales at international level between 2010 and 2024, as well as the British and Irish Lions on two tours, and is one of the most accomplished players of his generation. He began his professional career with the Scarlets before moving to England to play with the Northampton Saints. Notably, he made Welsh rugby history by being the youngest player to score a try on debut at the age of 18. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). George North is the 43rd most popular rugby player (down from 32nd in 2024), the 8,342nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,157th in 2019) and the 7th most popular British Rugby Player.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, George North ranks 43 out of 35. Before him are Sam Whitelock, Merab Kvirikashvili, Kieran Read, Josua Tuisova, Schalk Burger, and Martin Johnson. After him are John Smit, Morgan Parra, Dan Biggar, Fanny Horta, Leone Nakarawa, and Lina Guérin.

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Among people born in 1992, George North ranks 1,209. Before him are Davit Chakvetadze, Gusman Kyrgyzbayev, Pierre Oriola, Laurens De Bock, Unai García, and Nikita Glazkov. After him are Yana Belomoyna, Jumpei Saito, Ryan Malgarini, Damian Kądzior, Shane Duffy, and José Antonio Rodríguez.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, George North ranks 8,344 out of 8,785. Before him are Jon Flanagan (1993), Kerry Ingram (1999), Martin Johnson (1970), Pat Nevin (1963), Harriet Dart (1996), and Antoine Semenyo (2000). After him are Phelan Hill (1979), Jessica Alexander (1999), Adam F (1972), Shane Duffy (1992), Nathan Redmond (1994), and Paul Anderson (1988).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among rugby players born in United Kingdom, George North ranks 7. Before him are Jonny Wilkinson (1979), Mike Tindall (1978), Shane Williams (1977), Gareth Thomas (1974), Owen Farrell (1991), and Martin Johnson (1970). After him are Dan Biggar (1989), Alun Wyn Jones (1985), Leigh Halfpenny (1988), Stuart Hogg (1992), Shannon Izar (1993), and James Hook (1985).

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