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Jamie George to captain rugby team in charity cricket match

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:24 AM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Jamie George to captain rugby team in charity cricket match
Summary

Jamie George will lead Team Rugby in a charity T20 match against Somerset's Lewis Gregory to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease charities. The match is scheduled for August 19 at the County Ground in Taunton. This initiative came about after George discussed the possibility of the game with Somerset player Tom Kohler-Cadmore earlier in the season. Team Rugby will include notable players such as Owen Farrell and Ben Earl. The match aims to raise awareness and funds for MND, a disease affecting numerous former athletes from both sports.

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  • •Match scheduled for August 19 at County Ground in Taunton
  • •Jamie George will captain 'Team Rugby' against Somerset's Lewis Gregory
  • •Players include Owen Farrell and Ben Earl among others
  • •Event aims to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association
  • •Concept arose during a conversation with injured cricketer Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Latest Updates
  • 10:24 AMYahoo Sports — 'No merging - we'll take them on, rugby v cricket'
  • 10:16 AMBBC Sport — Rugby v cricket - England's George swaps sports to help tackle MND
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England and Saracens' Jamie George on why he and Somerset's Lewis Gregory are playing a charity cricket match to raise money for motor neurone disease charities.

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England and Saracens' Jamie George on why he and Somerset's Lewis Gregory are playing a charity cricket match to raise money for motor neurone disease charities.

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