George Merrick (born 4 October 1992) is a professional rugby union player, currently playing for

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in the French

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competition. Merrick made his senior debut for Harlequins against

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during the 2013 London Double Header held at

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. He was part of the England U20s squad that won the

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. He then travelled to South Africa that same year for the

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. On 4 January 2019, Merrick signed a two-year contract for Clermont lasting until 2021. However, after a season spent in France, Merrick chose to return to England to sign for

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back in the

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ahead of the 2020–21 season. ON 1 December 2022, Merrick left Newcastle with immediate effect to return to France to join

in the second-tier

competition during the 2022-23 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Merrick, George 1992 births Living people ASM Clermont Auvergne players English expatriates in France English rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in France Harlequin F.C. players People educated at Whitgift School Sportspeople from Carshalton Rugby union players from the London Borough of Sutton Rugby union locks