Born: July 31, 1965
Test record: 9 Tests (1989-91) - 0 points
Tours: 1989 tour of Britain and France
Powerhouse Mangere East forward George Mann played nine Tests for New Zealand from 1989-91, all alongside his cousin, hooker Duane Mann. The pair also represented Tonga together at the 1995 World Cup.
After becoming an Auckland regular in 1986-87, Mann was part of a sizeable Kiwi contingent in Newcastle Knights' 1988 foundation squad and played eight top-grade games. At the end of the year, he joined Leigh for the first of 13 straight seasons in England.
The 24-year-old was a surprise omission from the Kiwis' squad for the 1989 tour of Britain and France, having played for a New Zealand XIII and Auckland against Australia during the year - as well as losing the Fox Memorial grand final to Northcote for the second time in three years.
But he was drafted in as an injury replacement for James Goulding after linking with St Helens. Mann played two games on the British leg of the tour and made his Test debut at prop in the one-off clash with France, a 34-0 win.
Mann came off the bench in the 1990 series opener against Great Britain and both Tests in Papua New Guinea. He then featured in all five Tests against France and Australia in 1991, coming off the bench in the unforgettable 24-8 victory over the green-and-golds in Melbourne and starting in the second-row in the 40-12 decider loss in Brisbane.
Though his Kiwis tenure had concluded, Mann remained a vital cog in a high-flying St Helens side and celebrated in their Premiership success in 1992-93. He linked with Leeds in the 1994-95 season and played in a Challenge Cup final loss to Wigan, before embarking on stints with Warrington, Keighley, Swinton and Widnes.
Mann was in the second-row in the Tongan side, captained by Duane Mann and coached by his former St Helens mentor Mike McLennan, in both matches at the 1995 World Cup: a heart-breaking 25-24 loss to New Zealand and a 28-all draw with Papua New Guinea.