George Spencer (rugby)

[2] Spencer represented Wellington in 49 matches, an unusually high number for anyone to play in those years of limited programmes, between 1900 and 1908.

[2] He was in the team which won the first ever Ranfurly Shield match 6-3 against Auckland in 1904 and then played in a number of defences before the shield was regained by Auckland in 1905, kicking two penalties in Wellington's 10-6 loss.

He played in five matches on tour and kicked three conversions but he was overlooked for all three tests.

[2] In 1908 he and his brother John switched to league, being part of the first ever provincial match in the country when they both played for Wellington against Auckland on 24 August.

He played in one of the tests thus gaining the cap he had missed in rugby union.