George Delaney

George Delaney (born 4 February 2004) is a professional rugby league footballer who is from Widnes, Cheshire. He plays as a prop for St Helens in the Super League, who signed him after he was impressed at the amateur side, Halton Farnworth Hornets.

George Delaney

Personal information
Full name	George Delaney
Born	(2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 21) Whiston, Merseyside, England
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022– St Helens 70 2 0 0 8 2023(DR) → Swinton Lions 6 0 0 0 0 Total 76 2 0 0 8 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022 England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] As of 5 August 2025

Club career

Delaney made his first team début for Saints in April 2022 against the Castleford Tigers.^[2] Delaney played 18 games for St Helens in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished third on the table. He played in St Helens narrow loss against the Catalans Dragons in the semi-final which stopped them from reaching a fifth successive grand final.^[3] Delaney played 23 matches for St Helens in the 2024 Super League season which saw the club finish sixth on the table, and he was nominated for the Super League Young Player of the Year award.^[4] Delaney played in St Helens golden point extra-time playoff loss against Warrington.^[5]

On 10 January 2025, Delaney signed a four-year contract extension to remain at St Helens until the end of 2028.^[6]

Representative career

On 9 October 2022, Delaney made his début for the England Knights in a 28–4 win against Scotland.^[7]