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George Bolam Performance Analysis
Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026
George Bolam featured in 1 matches during the 2025/2026 Gallagher Premiership, representing Newcastle Red Bulls. Results included 0 wins and 1 loss.
George Bolam represented Newcastle Red Bulls in the 2025/2026 Gallagher Premiership season, who finished 10th in the regular season table.
George Bolam played 20 minutes across the Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026. In attack he made 0m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 1 tackles at a rate of 1 per game.
In the Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026, George Bolam completed 0 passes at an accuracy of 0%, contributing 0 try assists and making 2 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 100% was among the highest of any Lock's in the Gallagher Premiership.
