Ben Black

Ben Black
Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Black
Born	29 April 1981 (age 43); New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Scrum-half
Club
Representative
	Source: RLP As of 4 January 2024

Last updated December 03, 2024

Ben Black (born 29 April 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s as a scrum-half. He played for Wests Tigers before joining Halifax,^[2]^[3] and also went on to play for Batley Bulldogs.

Playing career

Black made his first grade debut for the Wests Tigers in Round 4 2001 against Brisbane. In 2004, Black joined English side Halifax.

Black kicked the winning drop goal that gave Halifax the win in the 2010 Co-operative Championship Grand Final.^[4]

In 2012, Black joined Batley and played with the club until the end of 2014 before retiring at the end of the season.^[5]

Upon returning to Australia, Black was the captain/coach of Group 9 club Wagga Brothers.

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References

↑ "Halifax scrum-half Ben Black's amazing gaffe". Online edition. Liverpool Echo. 27 June 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
↑ Shea, Julian (1 April 2005). "Fallen giants square up in Cup". News: Rugby League. BBC . Retrieved 30 January 2010.
↑ Roberts, James (26 May 2008). "Aussie Ben Black signs for Fax". Online edition. Halifax Evening Courier. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
↑ "Featherstone Rovers 22-23 Halifax (aet)". BBC Sport. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
↑ "Ben Black's leaving do". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

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[echo-1] "Halifax scrum-half Ben Black's amazing gaffe". Online edition. Liverpool Echo. 27 June 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

[bbc1-2] Shea, Julian (1 April 2005). "Fallen giants square up in Cup". News: Rugby League. BBC . Retrieved 30 January 2010.

[courier-3] Roberts, James (26 May 2008). "Aussie Ben Black signs for Fax". Online edition. Halifax Evening Courier. Retrieved 30 January 2010.

[4] "Featherstone Rovers 22-23 Halifax (aet)". BBC Sport. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2015.

[5] "Ben Black's leaving do". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

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