George Hammond (rugby union)
English rugby union player
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George Hammond (born 31 July 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays for Japan Rugby League One side Tokyo Sungoliath. His main position is lock.[2]
| Born | 31 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Whitgift School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Hammond was born and raised in Worthing, England. At the age of 16 he won a scholarship to Whitgift School.[3]
Club career
Harlequins
Hammond first joined Harlequins at the age of 12.[4] In September 2020, he made his debut in the Premiership against rivals London Irish.[5]
In the 2020-21 season, Hammond made his European debut starting against Ulster in the European Challenge Cup.[6] He would go on to win the Premiership as part of the Quins squad later that season as they beat Exeter Chiefs 40–38 in the highest scoring final to date.[7] Although Hammond did not play in the final, his minutes throughout season meant he was part of the winning squad.[8] In March 2023, he signed an extension to stay at Harlequins.[9]
In February 2025, he captained the side during a 33–14 victory against London Scottish in the Premiership Cup.[10][11] He left Harlequins at the end of the season.[12]
Tokyo Sungoliath
In August 2025, he signed for Japan Rugby League One side Tokyo Sungoliath.[13]
International career
Hammond has represented England at U17, U18 and U20 levels.[14]
Honours
Harlequins