George Barton (rugby union, born 2000) explained

George Barton
Birth Name:George Peter Barton
Birth Date:7 November 2000
Birth Place:Cheltenham, England
Height:1.830NaN0
Weight:85kg (187lb)
Ru Position:Fly-half
Ru Clubyears:2019–
Ru Proclubs:Gloucester
Ru Clubcaps:49
Ru Clubpoints:(255)
Ru Currentclub:Gloucester
Ru Clubupdate:9 December 2023
Ru Nationalyears:2020
Ru Nationalteam:England U20
Ru Nationalcaps:4
Ru Nationalpoints:(11)
Ru Ntupdate:9 December 2023

George Barton (born 7 November 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Premiership Rugby club Gloucester.[1]

Career

Barton spent time in the youth system of football league club Cheltenham Town.[2] He started playing junior rugby for local side Longlevens RFC and in 2014 joined the academy of Gloucester.[2] [3] In September 2019 he made his senior debut against London Irish.[2] [3] Barton represented England U20 during the 2020 Junior Six Nations scoring a try in a defeat against Wales.[4]

On 9 December 2023, Barton scored all 15 of Gloucester's points to help them defeat Black Lion in the pool stages of the European Challenge Cup.[5] Later that season he scored ten points in the 2023–24 Premiership Rugby Cup final as Gloucester beat Leicester Tigers to lift the trophy.[6]

Honours

Gloucester

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Barton . ESPN . 30 June 2021.
  2. News: Young Guns: Gloucester fly-half George Barton. Neale. Harvey. The Rugby Paper. 27 March 2020. 21 March 2024.
  3. News: George Barton: Gloucester fly-half extends contract. BBC Sport. 16 November 2022. 21 March 2024.
  4. News: Six Nations: Sam Costelow inspires Wales to win. BBC Sport. 6 March 2020. 21 March 2024.
  5. Web site: European Challenge Cup: Black Lion 10-15 Gloucester - George Barton kicks English side to victory . BBC Sport . 9 December 2023 . 9 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Premiership Rugby Cup final: Gloucester 23-13 Leicester: Gloucester clinch first trophy in nine years. Sophie. Hurcom. 15 March 2024. 21 March 2024. BBC Sport.