US-Eligible English hooker George Sharpe played in Major League Rugby between 2022-2023. He represented the NOLA Gold for his entire MLR career.

Born and raised in Nottinghamshire, England, Sharpe moved to North Carolina for high school. He attended Arkansas State University, graduating in his draft year of 2021. He was selected in the 1st Round of the 2021 MLR Collegiate Draft, 11th overall by the NOLA Gold.

Sharpe earned 5 Caps (1 starts) in his debut MLR season, splitting his time between the ‘big club’ and the NOLA Gold academy team. He earned a contract extension with the Gold for 2023 but did not feature at MLR level. That same year he was named as the head coach of New Orleans Rugby Club.

Achievements:

• 2022 NOLA Gold Rookie of the Year
• MLR Draftee: 2021 – 1st Round (11th Overall) – NOLA Gold