George Stokes (rugby union) explained

George Stokes
Birth Name:George Stokes
Birth Date:13 July 1995
Ru Nationalyears:-
Ru Clubyears:2013-14
2014-17
2017-18
Ru Proclubs:Northampton Saints
Toulon
Glasgow Warriors
Ru Amateuryears:-
2013-14
2017-18
2018-
Ru Amateurclubs:Trocadero Marbella
Bury St. Edmunds
Ayr
Darlington Mowden Park

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

Amateur career

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

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

Stokes was capped for the Spain U17 and U18 side.[14]

Stokes is Scottish qualified through his grandfather.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Stokes Signs for 2018/19 - News - 1st Team - Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C.. www.mowdenpark.com.
  2. Web site: Constellation Rugby - Tu web de Rugby desde 2007.
  3. Web site: Recruitment drive as Bury overhaul squad. www.buryfreepress.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Young Gun: George Stokes – Glasgow flanker - The Rugby Paper. www.therugbypaper.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Tier 2 & 3 Rugby Forum - View topic - Spanish Dream Team. t2rugby.com.
  6. Web site: Bury St Edmunds' director of rugby praises 'unbelievable, fantastic experience'. Chris. Brammer.
  7. Web site: A bad day at the office for Bury RFC. www.buryfreepress.co.uk.
  8. Web site: DrunkenWasps.com - Teams Up!. Sportnetwork.net.
  9. Web site: George Stokes - RCT - Rugby Club Toulonnais.
  10. Web site: Google Translate. translate.google.co.uk.
  11. Web site: Round-up.
  12. Web site: Latest intake of top young talent confirmed - Scottish Rugby Union. www.scottishrugby.org. 28 May 2017. 3 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170603012507/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/17/05/23/latest-intake-top-young-talent-confirmed. dead.
  13. Web site: Glasgow Warriors 14-19 Northampton Saints - Glasgow Warriors. www.glasgowwarriors.org. 20 August 2017. 23 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170823203544/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/17/08/19/glasgow-warriors-14-19-northampton-saints. dead.
  14. Web site: Spanish U18 champions of Europe – Six Marbella players in winning team - The Resident. editor. theresident.eu.