George Hastings (rugby union)
| Full name | George William Hastings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 November 1924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dursley, Gloucs, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 30 December 2019 (aged 95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cheltenham Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George William Hastings (7 November 1924 – 30 December 2019) was an English international rugby union player.[1]
The son of a policeman, Hastings was born in Dursley, Gloucestershire, and educated at Cheltenham Grammar School.[2]
Hastings was a versatile forward, most often utilised as a prop, who excelled in open play with his speed and mobility. He made his Gloucester debut in 1948 and gained regular selection for Gloucestershire through his career, making 34 appearances. In 1953–54, Hastings represented a Western Counties representative team against the touring All Blacks. He took over as Gloucester club captain for a season in 1954–55.[3]
From 1955 to 1958, Hasting was capped 13 times for England. He played all four matches of England's Grand Slam-winning 1957 Five Nations side. A capable goal-kicker, Hastings slotted the penalty which gave England a 3–3 draw against Scotland, securing the 1958 Five Nations title.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "George Hastings obituary". The Times. 4 February 2020.
- ^ "George Hastings, versatile, goal-kicking prop forward who won the Grand Slam with England – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Tributes paid to country's oldest former rugby international who was born in Dursley". Gazette Series. 15 January 2020.
- ^ "England Escape". Sunday People. 16 March 1958.
External links
[edit]- George Hastings at ESPNscrum