Ben Redshaw
Full nameBen Redshaw
Date of birth (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005
Place of birthLeeds, England
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
SchoolSedbergh School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fullback
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Youth career
20??-2019 West Park Leeds RUFC
2019-2023 Newcastle Falcons
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023- Newcastle Falcons 6 (0)
2023 → Tynedale RFC 2 (0)
Correct as of 7 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021-2023 England under-18 8
2023 England under-19 1 (0)
2024- England under-20 1 (0)
Correct as of 7 January 2024

Ben Redshaw (born 10 January 2005) is an English rugby union player who plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership.[1]

Club career

Born in Leeds, he began his career at local side West Park Leeds RUFC before joining the Newcastle Falcons Academy at 14.[2] He joined the senior Academy in 2023 after completing his studies at Sedbergh School,[3] where he also played rugby, signing a two-year contract.[4][5] He made his debut for Newcastle coming off the bench against Bedford Blues on the 15 September 2023, before making his first start a week later in a win over Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[6] His first league start coming in the first round of the 2023/24 Premiership in a loss against Bath.[7]

He has also represented Tyndale RFC, debuting off the bench against Otley RUFC.[8]

International career

Redshaw played for England under-18s through two Six Nations campaigns and a tour to South Africa, captaining the side on numerous occasions.[9][10][11][12] Before being called up to play for England under-19s featuring in a narrow loss against Italy.[13][14] During the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Redshaw went to France to spend a week training with the England senior squad.[2]

He made his debut for England under-20s playing in a warm up match against Bath Academy ahead of the 2024 Six Nations.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Ben REDSHAW - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. 1 2 "Ben Redshaw trains with England World Cup squad - Newcastle Falcons". NC Falcons. 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  3. ↑ "BEN REDSHAW WINS 'RISING STAR' AWARD - OS Club". Sedbergh School. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  4. ↑ "Newcastle sign Sedbergh School star Ben Redshaw". www.rugbypass.com. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  5. ↑ Team, The Rugby Paper (2023-03-26). "Redshaw to Falcons". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  6. ↑ "Ben REDSHAW profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  7. ↑ "Ben Redshaw to make first league start in Falcons' season opener at Bath". The Northern Echo. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  8. ↑ "Ben Redshaw - Tynedale RFC Tynedale 1st XV". www.tynedalerfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  9. ↑ "Ben Redshaw - Newcastle Falcons". NC Falcons. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  10. ↑ "Redshaw lauds England's band of brothers after Ireland victory". Western Telegraph. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  11. ↑ "Five from Falcons in England U18s squad - Newcastle Falcons". NC Falcons. 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  12. ↑ "Academy trio to tour South Africa with England U18 | Bath Rugby". www.bathrugby.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  13. ↑ "TEAM NEWS | England U19 v Italy U19 : Bedford Blues RFC". bedfordrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  14. ↑ LIVE | England U19 Men v Italy U19 Men, retrieved 2024-01-07
  15. ↑ Carpenter, Will (2024-01-05). "Halliwell set for England U20 warm-up fixture". Bristol Bears Rugby. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
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