George Brackenreg

George Stubbs Brackenreg (1858–1928) was an Australian entrepreneur and a co-founder of Rugby League in Australia.

George Brackenreg, along with J J Giltinan, Victor Trumper, Jack Feneley and Henry Hoyle set up the NSWRFL as a breakaway from rugby union football in Sydney during August 1907. Brackenreg is also remembered as a major influence behind the creation of the South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club in 1908. George Brackenreg was awarded Life Membership of the NSWRFL in 1914.

George Brackeneg died at his daughter's Randwick home on 30 May 1928, aged 70. He was later interred at Rookwood Cemetery.