George Mann (rugby league)
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| Full name | George William Mann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 July 1965 New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George William Mann[3] (born 31 July 1965) is a New Zealand-Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, who represented both New Zealand and Tonga.[1]
Background
George Mann is the cousin of the rugby league footballer; Duane Mann.[4]
Playing career
A
County Cup Final appearances
Mann played as a
, on Sunday 18 October 1992.International honours
Mann was a Tonga and New Zealand international and played for Tonga at the 1986 Pacific Cup and 1995 World Cup.[7]
Retirement
His career was ended in 2000 by a high tackle from Oldham's Chris Holland, Mann suffered horrific facial injuries, including a broken jaw.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Gillette RL Yearbook 2012-13, edited by Tim Butcher & Daniel Spencer, published by League Publications Ltd, ISBN 9781901347265, page 172
- ^ "MANN, GEORGE WILLIAM 1989 - 91 - KIWI #620". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ISBN 1-86971-090-8
- ^ "George Mann". Leeds Rhinos. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ISBN 1-86958-922-X. p.88
- ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.
- ^ "Holland awarded lengthy ban". news.bbc.co.uk. 4 July 2000. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
External links
- (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk
- (archived by web.archive.org) World Cup 1995 details
- Profile at saints.org.uk