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]
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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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Background edit
George Mann is the cousin of the rugby league footballer; Duane Mann.[4]
Playing career edit
A Mangere East junior, Mann played for Auckland, Newcastle, Leigh (Heritage No. 994), St. Helens, Leeds,[5] Warrington and Widnes.[6]
County Cup Final appearances edit
Mann played as a second-row and scored two tries in St. Helens' 24–14 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1991 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Sunday 20 October 1991. He also played in St. Helens' 4–5 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 18 October 1992.
International honours edit
Mann was a Tonga and New Zealand international and played for Tonga at the 1986 Pacific Cup and 1995 World Cup.[7]
Retirement edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
- ^ "George Mann". Leeds Rhinos. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ Frank Endacott with John Coffey Being Frank: The Frank Endacott Story. Auckland, Hodder Moa Beckett, 2002. ISBN 1-86958-922-X. p.88
- ^ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 224–226. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.
- ^ "Holland awarded lengthy ban". news.bbc.co.uk. 4 July 2000. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
External links edit
- (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