Ben Glynn
Birth nameBen Glynn
Date of birth (1991-03-27) 27 March 1991
Place of birthCheltenham, England
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 260 lb).[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Ospreys
Youth career
Old Patesians RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2017
2017–2019
2019–2020
2020		 Bristol
Harlequins
Ospreys
→ Northampton Saints		 99
13
0
0		 (15)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 1 July 2020

Ben Glynn (born 27 March 1991) is a British professional rugby union player. His primary position is Lock.

Club career

Old Patesians

Glynn begun playing rugby in his home town, Cheltenham, at Old Patesians RFC, Youth side.[2]

Bristol

Glynn made his first start for the senior Bristol side in 2010, having joined at 18 years old. His 15 starts in Bristol's 2015–16 RFU Championship season, helped the west country side gain promotion to the top flight of English Rugby. He stayed with Bristol as they begun their top flight season in the Aviva Premiership 2016-2017. Bristol failed to adapt to the top-flight of English rugby and were relegated in May 2017.[3] However Glynn's solid presence in the middle of the field had not gone un-noticed by Premiership sides.[4]

Harlequins

On 3 July 2017 Glynn signed for Harlequins. At the time his role was to be backup at Lock for the then injured Sam Twomey.[5] However Glynn soon became a first team regular in Harlequins 2017/18 Aviva Premiership season. His success on the pitch, saw Glynn signing a new contract with Harlequins, on 1 December 2017. His first Quins' contract had only been for one year.[6]

Ospreys

After his release from Harlequins, Glynn sign for Welsh region Ospreys in the Pro 14 from the 2019-20 season.[7] He was released following the 2019–20 season.[8]

Northampton Saints

On 20 February 2020 it was announced that Glynn would be joining Northampton Saints on a short-term loan deal from Ospreys.[9]

International

Glynn has been capped at U18 level for England.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Harelquins 1st XV".
  2. ↑ "Old Pats Youth Product Heads to Quins". "Old Pats". Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "It's official: Bristol Rugby have been relegated and will play in the Championship next season". "Bristol Post". Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ben Glynn joins Aviva Premiership side after leaving Bristol Rugby at end of season". "Bristol Post". Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ben Glynn: Harlequins sign former Bristol lock after Sam Twomey has further surgery". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ben Glynn: Harlequins second row extends contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ben Glynn: Ospreys sign lock from Harlequins to bolster squad". BBC Sport. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "The Ospreys say thank you to departing players". Ospreys. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Ben Glynn signs for Northampton Saints". Northampton Saints. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  10. ↑ "Ben Glynn joins Harlequins". Quins.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
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