1. George Ndaira was born on 22 February 1985 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s and the current head coach of the Newtown Jets.
13 Facts About George Ndaira
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George Ndaira played at representative level for Lebanon, and at club level in the National Rugby League for the St George Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights, as a hooker or halfback.
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George Ndaira was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he has Lebanese ancestors, and eligible to play for Lebanon due to the grandparent rule.
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George Ndaira played his school football at Marist College Kogarah and was coached by Dave Callander and Mark Hildebrandt.
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George Ndaira made his first grade debut in 2006 for the St George Illawarra Dragons.
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George Ndaira played three first grade games with the Dragons.
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In 2015, George Ndaira was an assistant coach for the Newcastle Knights NSW Cup side.
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George Ndaira subsequently went on to play in the Knights' 2015 New South Wales Cup Grand Final win over the Wyong Roos.
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George Ndaira played for Lebanon in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers however Lebanon drew with Ireland and did not qualify.
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George Ndaira captain-coached the Kurri-Kurri Bulldogs, who played in the local Newcastle Rugby League competition.
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George Ndaira began this role in 2012 and lasted for two years.
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In 2014, George Ndaira became an assistant coach for the Newcastle Knights NSW Cup team.
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In 2023, he was appointed the head coach of the Newtown Jets rugby league team following the resignation of Greg Matterson On 29 September 2024, George Ndaira coached Newtown in their 2024 NSW Cup Grand Final victory over North Sydney.