George Stokes (rugby union)
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George Stokes (born 13 July 1995) is a rugby union player who plays for Darlington Mowden Park. His usual position is at the flanker position. He was previously with Glasgow Warriors, Ayr, Toulon and Northampton Saints,[1]
Rugby Union career[edit]
Amateur career[edit]
Stokes began his amateur career with Trocadero Marbella in Spain.[2]
In England he played for Bury St. Edmunds.[3]
Stokes played for Ayr when not on duty for Glasgow Warriors.[4]
For the 2018–19 season, Stokes signed for Darlington Mowden Park in England.[1]
Professional career[edit]
Stokes moved to Northampton Saints in 2013[5] He was loaned out to Bury St. Edmunds for game time.[6][7]
After being declined by Wasps,[8] Stokes moved to Toulon for the 2014 season.[9][10]
He made one first team appearance for Toulon; in a November 2016 friendly against the Super Rugby side Sharks.[2]
In April 2017 Stokes had a trial with Glasgow Warriors. He played for the Warriors against the Scotland U20s in a closed door training match and impressed.[11]
On 23 May 2017 Stokes was announced as part of the 2017-18 season's intake to the Scottish Rugby Academy. Stokes will be placed in the Glasgow and West regional academy as a Stage 3 player. Stage 3 players are assigned to a professional side - with the Glasgow academy players being assigned to Glasgow Warriors.[12]
Stokes said of the move to Glasgow: "I needed a new challenge and my agent got me a trial up in Scotland. I ended up playing in a trial match for Glasgow against the Scotland U20s just before the Six Nations. Gregor Townsend was keen to sign me after that and I signed my contract. Gregor is not the coach anymore but I’ll do my best to impress Dave Rennie and the new coaching staff and hopefully I can play many games for the Warriors this season."[4]
He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2017-18 season - against Northampton Saints at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling on 19 August 2017.[13]
International career[edit]
Stokes was capped for the Spain U17 and U18 side.[14]
Stokes is Scottish qualified through his grandfather.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "George Stokes Signs for 2018/19 - News - 1st Team - Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C." www.mowdenpark.com.
- ^ a b "Constellation Rugby - Tu web de Rugby desde 2007".
- ^ "Recruitment drive as Bury overhaul squad". www.buryfreepress.co.uk.
- ^ a b c "Young Gun: George Stokes – Glasgow flanker - The Rugby Paper". www.therugbypaper.co.uk.
- ^ "Tier 2 & 3 Rugby Forum - View topic - Spanish Dream Team". t2rugby.com.
- ^ Brammer, Chris. "Bury St Edmunds' director of rugby praises 'unbelievable, fantastic experience'".
- ^ "A bad day at the office for Bury RFC". www.buryfreepress.co.uk. [dead link]
- ^ "DrunkenWasps.com - Teams Up!". Sportnetwork.net.
- ^ "George Stokes - RCT - Rugby Club Toulonnais".
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.co.uk.
- ^ "Round-up".
- ^ "Latest intake of top young talent confirmed - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors 14-19 Northampton Saints - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ editor. "Spanish U18 champions of Europe – Six Marbella players in winning team - The Resident". theresident.eu.
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