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Ben Donaldson (rugby union)

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Ben Donaldson
Date of birth (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
SchoolWaverley College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Current team Western Force
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Randwick 12 (55)
2018–2019 Sydney Rays 5 (2)
2019–2023 Waratahs 38 (162)
2024 Western Force 13 (111)
Correct as of 16 September 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Australia U20 4 (23)
2022– Australia A 2 (0)
2022– Australia 11 (81)
Correct as of 16 September 2024

Ben Donaldson (born 4 April 1999) is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Super Rugby club the Western Force and the Australia national team.[1][2]

Professional career

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Donaldson made his Australia debut on 13 November 2022, coming on for Noah Lolesio in the 75th minute of a 28–27 loss to Italy in the Autumn Nations Cup.[3] He made his first start at fly-half two weeks later in the game against Wales, and kicked two penalties and a conversion to help Australia to a 39–34 win.[4]

He was a member of the Australian squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and played in 4 games scoring 45 points.

Reference list

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  1. ^ "NSW Waratahs confirm 2019 squad" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 21 January 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ben DONALDSON profile and stats".
  3. ^ "Autumn Nations Series - Match report Italy vs Australia, le 12/11/2022".
  4. ^ "Autumn Nations Series - Match report Wales vs Australia, le 26/11/2022".
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