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Glenn Maxfield George

Stats
Appearances
 294
Points
 294
Tries
 72
Conversions
 0
Penalties
 0
Drop goals
 0
Goals from mark
 0
Sin bins
 0
Sendings off
 0
Information
Position
 Flanker
Born
 30th September 1964, Newport (Wales)
Honours
 Wales Schools U15, U16, Wales Youth (capt), Barbari
International Caps
 Wales

Educated Lliswerry School. Played for Pontypool United and Youth 1981-82 and 1982-83 (captain). Won Welsh Youth cap in 1983. Joined Newport in 1984 for whom he played from 1984-85 to 1993-94. Scored 2 tries on his debut against Penarth (Won 96 v 0) in October 1984. Known to supporters as "Charlie" he captained Newport 1988-89 to1992-93 leading Newport to the First Division title in the inaugural league season and thereby promotion to the top division. Played his 250th game in December 1991. In 1990-91 played for Wales against England at Cardiff (Lost 6 v 25) and Scotland at Murrayfield (Lost 32 v 12). Played for Wales Schools U15 & U16, Youth and Wales B (captain), Barbarians (debut 1990), Crawshay's XV, Public School Wanderers, Monmouthshire.

Left Newport to play for Rumney (Cardiff) in November 1993 saying he wanted to become more involved with coaching. Player - coach with Fleur de Lys RFC 2004-05.

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