George Catchpole

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| name = George Catchpole

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| birth_name = George Joseph Catchpole

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|22|df=y}}

| birth_place = Norwich, England

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| height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=108957&includeref=dynamic|title=George Catchpole|work=Leicester Tigers|accessdate=15 August 2016}}

| weight = {{convert|99|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

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| position = Centre

| years1 = 2013–18

| years2 = 2013–14

| years3 = 2014–16

| clubs1 = Leicester Tigers

| clubs2 = Nottingham

| clubs3 = Doncaster

| points1 = 10

| points2 = 10

| points3 = 10

| apps1 = 17

| apps2 = 16

| apps3 = 11

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George Joseph Catchpole (born 22 January 1994){{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/173317.html|work=ESPNscrum|title=George Catchpole|accessdate=15 August 2016}} is an English retired professional rugby union player. During his career he played 17 times for Leicester Tigers between 2013 and 2018, as well as appearing for Nottingham and Doncaster.

Catchpole was born in Norwich, and made his senior debut for Leicester as a 19-year-old in the Anglo-Welsh Cup against Ospreys.{{cite web|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/29591.php#xXWwivRfhxiVsE9f.97|publisher=Premiership Rugby|title=Leicester Tigers team news for LV= Cup opener|accessdate=15 August 2016}} In 2014-15 he was voted as Players' Young Player of the season at Leicester but injury and illness curtailed his career forcing him to retire at only 24.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44454876|title=George Catchpole: Leicester centre retires from rugby union|publisher=BBC|accessdate=19 June 2018|date=12 June 2018}}