George Whitehead (rugby union)  George Alexander Whitehead (born 17 March 1989 in Bloemfontein, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the in Pro14 on loan from in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. He can play as a fly-half or fullback. Born in Bloemfontein, he attended Grey College. Whitehead represented Free State in several youth competitions; he played for them at the under-16 Grant Khomo Week competition in 2005 and at the under-18 Craven Week competition in 2006. After finishing high school, he joined their Academy and played for the side in the 2008 under-19 Provincial Championship. The following season, he was part of the squad that played in the 2009 under-21 Provincial Championship. He also made his first class debut for their senior side, the during the 2009 Currie Cup Premier Division, coming on as a late replacement in their match against the , but finishing on the wrong end of a 24–13 result. In 2010, Whitehead played Varsity Cup rugby for the . He started five of their matches during the 2010 Varsity Cup and ended the competition as Shimlas' top scorer, contributing 45 points with the boot. He was heavily involved in the' 2010 Vodacom Cup campaign, starting eight of their ten matches in the competition to help them reach the final for the third time in their history. He scored his first senior points in their opening match of the season, a conversion in the third minute of a 22–13 victory over in George. His first try came in their third match, a 17–26 defeat to the in Empangeni He started their semi-final match, helping them beat 22–14 in Wellington and also played all 80 minutes of the final, but could not prevent them falling to a 29–31 defeat to hosts . Later in 2010, Whitehead played a crucial rule in the run to the semi-finals of the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring three tries and kicking 120 points with the boot to end the season as Free State's top points scorer. He then played on six occasions for in the 2011 Varsity Cup competition, contributing 26 points. After the 2011 Varsity Cup competition, Whitehead moved to Port Elizabeth to join the for the 2011 Currie Cup First Division. He made his EP Kings debut in their first round home match against the ; he came on with just 20 minutes left in the match, but kicked three penalties to help his side to a 28–20 victory.