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| Born | 6 September 2002 Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Poolman (born 6 September 2002) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Force. His preferred position is centre.[1]
Early career
[edit]Poolman is from New South Wales, and lived in Germany as a child. He represents Sydney University in the Shute Shield and joined the Western Force academy as a 19-year-old. His brother Eddie is also a professional rugby player who represented London Irish in 2023.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Poolman was promoted to the Force senior squad ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[3] He made his debut as a late replacement in Round 1 of the 2023 season, coming on as a replacement against the Rebels.[4] In June 2023, he re-signed for the side until 2025.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "George Poolman". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "Poolman 'like a sponge' in his rookie year". Western Force. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "Academy graduates called up to main squad" (Press release). Western Force. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ↑ "Thrush ends retirement to lead Force to win over Rebels". SANZAAR. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "Force secure rising stars Poolman and Burey". Western Force. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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