Ben-Jason Dixon

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Ben-Jason Dixon
Full nameBen-Jason Dixon
Date of birth (1998-04-29) 29 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) [1]
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb)
School Paul Roos Gymnasium
University Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Western Province 17 (0)
2020– Stormers 50 (5)
Correct as of 28 August 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024-present South Africa 3 (5)

Ben-Jason Dixon (born 29 April 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship. [2] His regular position is lock or flanker. He earned his 1st Springbok cap on 20 July 2024.

Dixon was named in the Stormers squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season. [3] He made his debut for the Stormers in Round 4 of Super Rugby Unlocked against the Bulls. [4]

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References

  1. "Ben-Jason Dixon". itsrugby. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. "Ben-Jason Dixon". Stormers. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. "DHL Stormers 2020 Squad Announced" (Press release). Stormers. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  4. "Bulls overpower Stormers in lightning-affected match". SA Rugby Magazine. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.