Young Gun: London Irish hooker George Davis

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London Irish hooker George Davis

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: George Davis of London Irish during the London Irish v Leicester Tigers Premiership Rugby Under 18 Academy final at Sixways Stadium on February 16, 2020 in Worcester, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images )

In George Davis’ mind there is no doubt about where his strongest position lies after showing himself to be highly capable at hooker and back row.
Added to the London Irish senior academy last year with fellow members of the St Paul’s AASE title-winning team, including Tarek Haffar, Michael Dykes and Alex Harmes, the 19-year-old is focused on proving himself in the front row rather than follow Alfie Barbeary’s lead, a hooker for England U20s who has since starred in the back row for Wasps.
“The way I play and the attributes I have make hooker more suited to me,” Davis told TRP. “I see myse...

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