Ben Grant (rugby union)

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Ben Grant
Birth nameBen Grant
Date of birth (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthTownsville, Queensland, Australia
Height205 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Perth Spirit 5 (0)
2018–2020 Force 5 (0)
2021–2023 San Diego Legion 30 (10)
2022–2023 North Harbour 8 (5)
Correct as of 27 October 2023
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021 Reds 0 (0)
2023– Hurricanes 0 (0)
Correct as of 27 October 2023

Benjamin William Grant (born 18 May 1998 in Australia) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Force in Global Rapid Rugby and the Super Rugby AU competition and the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). His original playing position is lock. He was named in the Force squad for the Global Rapid Rugby competition in 2020.[1][2][3]

Early life[edit]

He moved to Adelaide at the age of one with his mother (Alison Grant) and father (Travis Grant). His brother (William Grant) was born in 2001 followed by his youngest brother (Jay Grant) born in 2003. He later moved back to Queensland living in Gold Coast were he found his passion for rugby union. He attended All Saints Anglican School throughout his upbringing.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Community colours". Western Force. 14 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Western Force include club names in NRC squad". Rugby WA. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Ben Grant". Western Force. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Queensland Reds sign All Saints Anglican School product Ben Grant to 2021 squad". Gold Coast Bulletin. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

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