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| name = Geoff Appleford |
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| birthname = Geoff Appleford |
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1977|9|26|df=yes}} |
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| placeofbirth = [[Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal|Dundee, South Africa]] |
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| height = {{convert|1.91|m}} |
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| weight = {{convert|95|kg|stlb}} |
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| school = [[Maritzburg College]] |
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| ru_currentposition = |
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| ru_position = {{Rugby centre|capital=yes}} |
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| ru_amateuryears = |
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| ru_amateurclubs = |
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| ru_clubyears = <br /> <br /> 2000 - 2005 <br /> 2005 - 2007 |
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| ru_proclubs = [[Sharks (rugby club)|Natal Sharks]] <br /> [[Pumas (rugby team)|Mpumalanga Pumas]] <br /> [[London Irish]] <br /> [[Northampton Saints]] |
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| ru_nationalyears = 2002 |
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| ru_nationalteam = {{ru|ENG}} |
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| ru_nationalcaps = 1 |
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| ru_nationalpoints = (0) |
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| ru_sevensnationalteam = {{ru|ENG}} |
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'''Geoff Appleford''' (born 26 September 1977 in [[Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal|Dundee, South Africa]]) is a retired [[rugby union]] footballer who played for [[London Irish]] at {{Rugby centre|centre}}, then ended his career with [[Northampton Saints]], although because of injury he never played a competitive game for the club. Geoff also played for [[England national rugby union team|England]]. He was educated at [[Maritzburg College]]. |
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A former [[Sharks (rugby club)|Natal Shark]] and [[Pumas (rugby team)|Mpumalanga Puma]], Appleford joined [[London Irish]] in 2000. He made his [[England national rugby union team (sevens)|England Sevens]] debut in 2001 and won his full [[England national rugby union team|England]] cap in 2002; qualifying through his grandparents. He was a member of [[London Irish]]’s [[Powergen Cup]] winning team of 2002. |
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In the summer of 2005 Appleford joined [[Northampton Saints]]. |
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In January 2007 Appleford was forced to take early retirement after failing to recover fully from a shoulder injury. |
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Also, Appleford is possibly the only player to be signed whilst injured and retire having not played a game for them. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/32_4201.php Appleford's injury forces early retirement] |
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* [http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/4986_4994.php?player=4297&includeref=dynamic Northampton profile] |
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* [http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/112_146.php?player=4297&includeref=dynamic Guinness Premiership profile]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Appleford, Geoff}} |
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[[Category:English rugby union footballers]] |
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[[Category:Rugby union centres]] |
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[[Category:Northampton Saints players]] |
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[[Category:London Irish players]] |
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[[Category:1977 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Old Collegians]] |
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{{England-rugbyunion-bio-stub}} |
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[[fr:Geoff Appleford]] |
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