George Merrick (rugby union)

George Merrick (born 4 October 1992) is an English rugby union player who plays for Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14.

George Merrick

Birth name	George Merrick
Date of birth	(1992-10-04) 4 October 1992
Place of birth	Carshalton, London, England
Height	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	123 kg (19 st 5 lb)
School	Carshalton Boys Sports College Whitgift School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Clermont Auvergne Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Mitcham & Carshalton RFC () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–2019 2019- Harlequins Clermont Auvergne 75 (15) Correct as of 20 January 2019 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2012 England U20 Correct as of 21 February 2016

Merrick made his senior debut for Harlequins against Wasps during the 2013 London Double Header held at Twickenham Stadium.[1]

He was part of the England U20s squad that won the 2012 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[2] He then travelled to South Africa that same year for the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.[3]

On 4 January 2019, Merrick signed a 2 year contract for ASM Clermont Auvergne lasting until 2021.

References

1. "Wasps 15-16 Harlequins". BBC Sport. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
2. "George Merrick England U20s Six Nations squad". Rugby World. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
3. "George Merrick in 2012 Junior World Championships". Carshalton Boys. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

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