| Ben Broster | |||
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| Broster scores a conversion in Richard Hill's Testimonial match against World XV | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Benedict Graham John Broster | ||
| Date of birth | May 7, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | ||
| Nickname | Shrek | ||
| School | Hurstpierpoint College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 2002-2007 2008-2009 2009 2009- |
Saracens Northampton Saints London Irish London Wasps |
67 1 0 15 |
(10) (0) (0) (0) |
| correct as of 12:59, 13 February 2008 (UTC). | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| 2007-2008 | Llanelli Scarlets | 9 | (0) |
| correct as of 14:03, 20 May 2008 (UTC). | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| 2005- | Wales | 2 | (5) |
| correct as of 12:59, 13 February 2008 (UTC). | |||
Ben Broster (born 7 May 1982 in London, England) is an English-born Welsh international rugby union footballer. He qualifies to play for Wales through his Welsh mother. He is a tighthead prop and is known for his scrummaging technique and mobility. He was educated at Hurstpierpoint College and started his career coming though the ranks at Haywards Heath RFC.
Broster made his English Premiership debut for Saracens in 2002 against Northampton Saints[1] before making his debut start against London Wasps in 2003.
Broster was a member of the Wales squad that toured the USA and Canada in the summer of 2005, and was capped in games against both teams. He came off the bench to win his first cap against USA,[2] and scored a try on his debut start against Canada.[3]
After seven years with the London club, graduating from their academy, Broster joined the Llanelli Scarlets for one season in May 2007.[4]
He joined Northampton Saints [5] for the start of the 2008/09 season and in February 2009 he joined London Irish.
In the summer of 2009 London Wasps announced the signing of the young prop on an initial one-year deal.[6] Since joining the club he has started nearly every game and has returned to form similar to that of 2005 season.
References
- ^ Mallinder keen on forwards battle after key signings - Northampton Chronicle and Echo
- ^ WALES CLIP EAGLES WINGS
- ^ Canada 3-60 Wales
- ^ "Scarlets swoop for prop Broster". BBC Sport. 17 May 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/llanelli_scarlets/6665467.stm. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | English | Northampton bag Scarlets' Broster
- ^ [1]
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