George Fairbairn Rugby player

George Fairbairn (born in Peebles) is a Scottish former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s through to the 2010s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Wigan, winning the Man of Steel Award in 1980, and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a fullback or winger. Fairbairn then coached at representative level for Scotland, and at club level for Wigan, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Huddersfield. He retired as the England national rugby league team's top point scorer. In September 2012, he was named in Hull KR's greatest ever team.

Personal facts

Birth place
Peebles

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Rugby player

Career start1980
Career end0081
former team
Hull Kingston Rovers
Wigan Warriors

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