George Tyler (rugby union)

George 'Bubs' Tyler

Birth name	George Alfred Tyler
Date of birth	10 February 1879
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	15 April 1942(1942-04-15) (aged 63)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	82 kg (12.9 st)
Occupation(s)	Boat-builder
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) City (Auckland) () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1899–1911 1903[1] Auckland North Island () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1903–06 New Zealand 36 (27)

George Alfred Tyler (10 February 1879 – 15 April 1942) was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented New Zealand – the All Blacks – between 1903 and 1906. He played in New Zealand's first seven Test matches, including all five Tests on the pioneering Original All Blacks 1905–06 tour of the British Isles and France. He played club rugby for City in Auckland, and was selected for his province between 1899 and 1911.^[2] His brother Bill Tyler also played rugby for City and Auckland before switching codes and representing New Zealand at rugby league.