George Ndaira

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George Ndaira
Personal information
Full name George Ndaira
Date of birth February 22, 1985 (1985-02-22) (age 23)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)
Weight 13 st 8 lbs (86 kg)
Nickname(s) Nads, Georgie
School(s) Marist College Kogarah
St Gabriels Bexley Primary School
Club information
Position(s) Hooker / Half-back
Current club South Sydney Rabbitohs
Number 17
Youth clubs
Years Club
Arncliffe Scots
Senior clubs*
Years Club Apps (points)
2004 ‐ 06
2007
2008 ‐
St George Illawarra Dragons
Sydney Roosters
South Sydney Rabbitohs
3 (0)
0 (0)
Representative teams
Lebanon

* Professional club appearances and points
counted for domestic first grade only.


George Ndaira (born February 22, 1985 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of Lebanese ethnicity. He made his first grade debut in 2006 for the St George Illawarra Dragons. He played only three first grade games with the Dragons. In 2007, joined the Sydney Roosters, however, he did not play a first grade game for the club, playing mostly in the reserve grade. His position of choice is at hooker.

Ndaira was a part of the 2005 St George Illawarra Dragons Jersey Flegg Grand Final side. He played his school football at Marist College Kogarah and was coached by Dave Callander and Mark Hildebrandt.

Ndaira played for Lebanon in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers however Lebanon were beaten by Ireland and did not qualify[1]. George's moved from his usual position of Hooker to Half Back whilst playing in the Qualifiers and earned two Man of the Match performances against Wales & Ireland before his side bowed out against Samoa

Ndaira has signed to play for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in season 2008.

[edit] Career highlights

  • Junior Club: Arncliffe Scots
  • Round 3, 2008: Ndaira scored his first points in first grade (kicking a goal)

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