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 Dynamic running power, supreme handling skills and a crunching tackle enabled George Nicholls to maintain a position as one of Britain`s most dominant forwards in Test Match football during the 1970`s. George, who helped the Saints to a Challenge Cup win (1976), two Premiership titles (1976 and 1977) and a Division 1 Championship (1975), shares with Geoff Pimblett the unique distinction of winning both the Harry Sunderland and Lance Todd Trophies. The undoubted highlight of George`s international career came in Britain`s 1972 World Cup triumph in France. In the drawn final against the Kangaroos at Lyon, it was a tremendous cover tackle by Nicholls near his own line which saved a certain try and jolted the ball loose. Winger Clive Sullivan picked up and raced 80 yards for a sensational touchdown, pursued in vain by half a dozen breathless Kangaroos! The Lions drew the match and ruled the world A tower of strength during the 1974 Lions Tour and two World Championship tours (1975 and 1977), George was temporarily discarded by the selectors for the 1978 series against the Kangaroos. Yet he was recalled for the 1979 trip `Down Under`, where he turned out as a prop in 5 out of the 6 tests and captained the side in the absence of the injured Doug Laughton. A tremendous servant to the British cause, George made the last of his 29 appearances for his Country in the Third Test against New Zealand at Auckland on 11th August 1979. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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