James Benjamin (born 21 February 1994) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Dragons regional team as a hooker. He is a Wales U20 and Wales 7s international.
Benjamin began his career in the back row, capable of playing as a flanker or number 8. A member of the Dragons academy, Benjamin also played for feeder clubs Cross Keys RFC and Bedwas RFC. Benjamin made his competitive debut for the Dragons in 2013, against the Wasps.
In 2020, Benjamin began a conversion from back row to hooker.[1] He spent time on loan with Cornish Pirates and Hartpury University R.F.C. to gain experience in the position.[2][3] He made his first competitive start for the Dragons at hooker on 27 November 2022 against the Lions.[4]
^"Dragons forward is now a hooker after year-long project to move from back row". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
^"Dragons forward becomes a Pirate to develop dark arts after switch to hooker". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
^"Trio to push for Dragons action in England after going on loan to Championship". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
^"Former back rower Benjamin to make first Dragons start as a hooker in South Africa". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
^"Rugby Sevens | Athlete Profile: James BENJAMIN - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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November 23, 2023
james, benjamin, born, february, 1994, welsh, rugby, union, player, plays, dragons, regional, team, hooker, wales, wales, international, birth, namedate, birth, 1994, february, 1994, place, birthnewport, walesheight182, weight102, schoolbassaleg, schoolunivers. James Benjamin born 21 February 1994 is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Dragons regional team as a hooker He is a Wales U20 and Wales 7s international James BenjaminBirth nameJames BenjaminDate of birth 1994 02 21 21 February 1994 age 29 Place of birthNewport WalesHeight182 cm 6 ft 0 in Weight102 kg 16 st 1 lb SchoolBassaleg SchoolUniversityColeg GwentRugby union careerPosition s HookerOpenside FlankerNumber 8Current teamDragonsSenior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2013 Dragons72 30 2021 Cornish Pirates5 5 2022 Hartpury1 5 Correct as of 30 November 2022International careerYearsTeamApps Points 2013 2014Wales U2017 35 Correct as of 30 November 2022National sevens team s YearsTeamComps2015 2020Wales10 Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 3 References 4 External linksClub career editBenjamin began his career in the back row capable of playing as a flanker or number 8 A member of the Dragons academy Benjamin also played for feeder clubs Cross Keys RFC and Bedwas RFC Benjamin made his competitive debut for the Dragons in 2013 against the Wasps In 2020 Benjamin began a conversion from back row to hooker 1 He spent time on loan with Cornish Pirates and Hartpury University R F C to gain experience in the position 2 3 He made his first competitive start for the Dragons at hooker on 27 November 2022 against the Lions 4 International career editBenjamin represented Wales U20 for two seasons playing in the Six Nations Under 20s Championship and World Rugby Under 20 Championship citation needed Benjamin has also featured for Wales Sevens and was included in the squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games 5 References edit Dragons forward is now a hooker after year long project to move from back row South Wales Argus Retrieved 30 November 2022 Dragons forward becomes a Pirate to develop dark arts after switch to hooker South Wales Argus Retrieved 30 November 2022 Trio to push for Dragons action in England after going on loan to Championship South Wales Argus Retrieved 30 November 2022 Former back rower Benjamin to make first Dragons start as a hooker in South Africa South Wales Argus Retrieved 30 November 2022 Rugby Sevens Athlete Profile James BENJAMIN Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games results gc2018 com Retrieved 30 November 2022 External links editDragons profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Benjamin amp oldid 1178147995, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
