| Full name | Aristot Benz-Salomon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 March 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Quest Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Hartpury University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jono Benz-Salomon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aristot Benz-Salomon (born 17 March 2001) is a Spanish rugby union player who plays for Hartpury University in the Championship. He is dual registered with Gloucester in the Premiership. [1]
He began playing rugby at school, before joining the Harlequins Academy in 2013. [2] [3] He studied at Hartpury University where he also played rugby in the BUCS Super Rugby. [4] [5]
He made his debut for Bristol Bears in the 2022-23 Premiership Rugby Cup, starting at loose-head in a 20–35 loss to the Exeter Chiefs. In that match he and his brother, Jono Benz-Salomon, became the third set of twins to play for Bristol Bears. [6] [7]
He has also featured for Hartpury University RFC, making his debut coming off the bench against Doncaster Knights. [8]
He was born in Spain before moving to England at 10 years old. He has a twin brother, Jono Benz-Salomon, who also is a professional rugby union player.