Ben Ake

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Ben Ake
Full nameBen J Ake
Date of birth (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb)
School Saint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Blues, Auckland
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Auckland 7 (0)
2025– Blues 0 (0)
Correct as of 9 December 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
Correct as of 9 December 2024

Ben Ake (born 24 February 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Auckland. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Ake attended Saint Kentigern College, [2] and represented New Zealand U20 in 2023. [3] He came through the Auckland academy and played his club rugby for Marist. [4]

Professional career

Ake has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC. [5] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024. [6]

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References

  1. "Ben Ake". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. "First XV rugby wrap: St Kentigern College make serious statement against Sacred Heart College in Auckland 1A competition". NZ Herald. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. "New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship". NZ Rugby. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  4. "Auckland Under 19 Squad Announced". Auckland Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  5. "Auckland Rugby names the 2024 NPC squad with a novel 'reverse jersey presentation'". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. "We're ready to take the handbrake off". Blues (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.