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{{short description|English professional rugby league footballer}}
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = George Lawler
|name = George Lawler
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|image = George Lawler.jpg
|image = George Lawler.jpg
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|9|1|df=y}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|9|1|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Kingston upon Hull]], [[East Riding of Yorkshire, England]]
|birth_place = [[Kingston upon Hull]], East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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|position = <nowiki>{{PR}| LF}</nowiki>
|position = {{rlp|PR|LF|SR|CE}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|[[Hull Kingston Rovers]]}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|[[Hull Kingston Rovers]]}}
|year1start = 2015
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|appearances1 = 95
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|tries1 = 11
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|fieldgoals1 = 0
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|source = <ref>[http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/george-lawler/ Love Rugby League]</ref><ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/george-lawler/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref>
|source = <ref>[http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/george-lawler/ Love Rugby League]</ref><ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/george-lawler/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref>
|updated = 16 June 2021
|updated = 18 August 2023
}}
|Year4=2021|Club4=nowrap{{!}}→ [[Castleford Tigers]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>}}


'''George Lawler''' (born 1 September 1995) is an English professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|lf|hk}} or {{rlp|pr}} for [[Castleford Tigers]] in the [[Super League]].
'''George Lawler''' (born 1 September 1995) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|pr|sr|lf}} and {{rlp|hk}} for the [[Castleford Tigers]] in the [[Super League]].


He has spent time on loan from [[Hull Kingston Rovers|Hull KR]] at the [[Newcastle Thunder]] and the [[York City Knights]] in [[RFL League 1|Kingstone Press League 1]].
He has previously played for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] in the [[Super League]], and has spent time on dual registration from Hull KR with the [[Newcastle Thunder]] and [[York City Knights]] in [[RFL League 1|League 1]].


==Background==
==Background==
Lawler was born in [[Kingston upon Hull]], [[East Riding of Yorkshire]], England.
Lawler was born in [[Kingston upon Hull]], East Riding of Yorkshire, England.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
===Early career===
===Hull Kingston Rovers===
Lawler is a former [[West Hull A.R.L.F.C.|West Hull]] [[amateur]], George is a product of and another player to blossom through the ranks of the City of [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] Academy, before he started spending more time with the [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' first-team squad.
Lawler is a former West Hull amateur, George was a product of and another player that blossomed through the ranks of the City of Hull Academy, before he started spending more time with the Hull Kingston Rovers' first-team squad.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}


⚫
On 23 August, 2015, he made a try scoring début for Hull Kingston Rovers against the [[Widnes Vikings]] in an 8–12 victory in [[The Qualifiers]].
===Playing positions===
He primarily plays as a {{rlp|lf}}, but he can also play as a {{rlp|hk}}.


⚫
It was revealed on 2 March, 2016, that Lawler had signed a four-year contract at Hull Kingston Rovers following an impressive start to his professional playing career.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
===Senior career===
===Hull Kingston Rovers (2015 - present)===
===2015===
⚫
On 23 August 2015, he made his try scoring début against the [[Widnes Vikings]] in an 8-12 victory in [[The Qualifiers]].


Lawler suffered relegation from the [[Super League]] with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the [[Million Pound Game]] at the hands of the [[Salford Red Devils]] in golden point extra time.
===2016===
⚫
It was revealed on 2 March 2016, that Lawler had signed a four-year contract at [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] following an impressive start to his professional playing career.


Lawler suffered relegation from the [[Super League]] with [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] in the 2016 season, due to losing the [[Million Pound Game]] at the hands of the [[Salford Red Devils]].
12-months later, however, Lawler was part of a Hull Kingston Rovers side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.


⚫
It was announced on 4 May, 2018, that Lawler had penned a new three-year contract extension, to remain at Hull Kingston Rovers until at least the end of the 2021 season.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
===2017===
12-months later however, Lawler was part of the [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]' side that won promotion back to the [[Super League]], at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.


===2018===
===Castleford Tigers===
On 5 October, 2021, it was reported that Lawler had signed for the [[Castleford Tigers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-05 |title=George Lawler: Castleford Tigers sign Hull KR back-rower |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58800845 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Sky Sports|date=5 Oct 2021|accessdate=16 Oct 2021|title=George Lawler: Castleford Tigers clinch signing of Hull KR forward for 2022 Super League season|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12426461/george-lawler-castleford-tigers-clinch-signing-of-hull-kr-forward-for-2022-super-league-season}}</ref>
⚫
It was announced on 4 May 2018, that Lawler had penned a new three-year contract extension to remain at [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] until at least the end of the 2021 [[rugby league]] season.

For the 2022 season, Lawler claimed squad number 10 which was vacated by the retiring [[Grant Millington]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-21 |title=Tigers reveal 2022 squad numbers |url=https://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=7841 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref>

He made his Castleford Tigers' début on 11 February, 2022, against the [[Salford Red Devils]].

Lawler scored his first try for the Castleford Tigers on 26 March, 2022, against the [[Leeds Rhinos]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-11 |title=Super League: Castleford Tigers 16-26 Salford Red Devils |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/60320580 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-26 |title=Challenge Cup: Castleford Tigers demolish Leeds Rhinos |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/60850397 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
Lawler played 20 matches for Castleford in the [[Super League XXVIII]] season as the club finished 11th on the table narrowly avoiding relegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-ace-alex-mellor-delivers-brutally-honest-assessment-of-awful-season-weve-massively/|title=Castleford Tigers ace Alex Mellor delivers brutally honest assessment of 'awful' season; 'We've massively underperformed'|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=22 September 2023 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/363/george-lawler SL profile]
*[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/363/george-lawler SL profile]


{{Hull KR squad}}
{{Castleford Tigers squad}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Lawler, George}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lawler, George}}
[[Category:1995 births]]
[[Category:1995 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Castleford Tigers players]]
[[Category:England Knights national rugby league team players]]
[[Category:Hull Kingston Rovers players]]
[[Category:Hull Kingston Rovers players]]
[[Category:Newcastle Thunder players]]
[[Category:Newcastle Thunder players]]
[[Category:Rugby league hookers]]
[[Category:Rugby league hookers]]
[[Category:Rugby league locks]]
[[Category:Rugby league locks]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Kingston upon Hull]]
[[Category:Rugby league players from Kingston upon Hull]]
[[Category:York City Knights players]]
[[Category:York City Knights players]]


{{England-rugbyleague-bio-stub}}

Latest revision as of 19:56, 10 April 2024

George Lawler
Personal information
Born (1995-09-01) 1 September 1995 (age 28)
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 13 lb (101 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp, Loose forward, Second-row, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–21 Hull Kingston Rovers 95 11 0 0 44
2016(DRTooltip Super League#Dual registration) → Newcastle Thunder 1 1 0 0 4
2017(DRTooltip Super League#Dual registration) → York City Knights 1 0 0 0 0
2022– Castleford Tigers 50 2 0 0 8
Total 147 14 0 0 56
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021 England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 18 August 2023

George Lawler (born 1 September 1995) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop, second-row, loose forward and hooker for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, and has spent time on dual registration from Hull KR with the Newcastle Thunder and York City Knights in League 1.

Background[edit]

Lawler was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career[edit]

Hull Kingston Rovers[edit]

Lawler is a former West Hull amateur, George was a product of and another player that blossomed through the ranks of the City of Hull Academy, before he started spending more time with the Hull Kingston Rovers' first-team squad.[citation needed]

On 23 August, 2015, he made a try scoring début for Hull Kingston Rovers against the Widnes Vikings in an 8–12 victory in The Qualifiers.

It was revealed on 2 March, 2016, that Lawler had signed a four-year contract at Hull Kingston Rovers following an impressive start to his professional playing career.[citation needed]

Lawler suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game at the hands of the Salford Red Devils in golden point extra time.

12-months later, however, Lawler was part of a Hull Kingston Rovers side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.

It was announced on 4 May, 2018, that Lawler had penned a new three-year contract extension, to remain at Hull Kingston Rovers until at least the end of the 2021 season.[citation needed]

Castleford Tigers[edit]

On 5 October, 2021, it was reported that Lawler had signed for the Castleford Tigers.[3][4]

For the 2022 season, Lawler claimed squad number 10 which was vacated by the retiring Grant Millington.[5]

He made his Castleford Tigers' début on 11 February, 2022, against the Salford Red Devils.

Lawler scored his first try for the Castleford Tigers on 26 March, 2022, against the Leeds Rhinos.[6][7] Lawler played 20 matches for Castleford in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 11th on the table narrowly avoiding relegation.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Love Rugby League
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "George Lawler: Castleford Tigers sign Hull KR back-rower". BBC Sport. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "George Lawler: Castleford Tigers clinch signing of Hull KR forward for 2022 Super League season". Sky Sports. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Tigers reveal 2022 squad numbers". Castleford Tigers. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Super League: Castleford Tigers 16-26 Salford Red Devils". BBC Sport. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Challenge Cup: Castleford Tigers demolish Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Castleford Tigers ace Alex Mellor delivers brutally honest assessment of 'awful' season; 'We've massively underperformed'". www.loverugbyleague.com. 22 September 2023.

External links[edit]

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