Ben Brownlee

Ben Brownlee

Date of birth	(2002-09-28) 28 September 2002 (age 22) [1]
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	100 kg (16 st; 220 lb)
School	Blackrock College
University	University College Dublin
Notable relative(s)	Allan Brownlee (father), Ronnie Dawson (great-uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Wanderers FC () UCD R.F.C. () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022–2025 Leinster 10 () 2025- North Harbour () Correct as of 30 July 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022- Ireland U20

Ben Brownlee (born 28 September 2002) is an Irish rugby union player who last played as a Centre for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20. In July 2025 he signed with New Zealand provincial side North Harbour.

Early life

Brownlee came through Wanderers FC before attending Blackrock College and UCD to study Business and Law.

Career

He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season. ^{[2] [3]} He was selected for his first team league debut in October 2022 in the United Rugby Championship against Scarlets. ^[4] He was awarded his first league start for Leinster in January 2023 against Cardiff Rugby. ^{[5] [6]} In 2025 he was released by Leinster, signing for New Zealand NPC side North Harbour.

International career

He was a member of the Ireland U-20 2022 Grand Slam winning team. ^[7] His performances included a last-minute try against France U20 which helped Ireland to a 17-16 win in February 2022. ^[8]

Personal life

His father Allan played age group rugby with London Irish. His great-uncle Ronnie Dawson was a rugby player and administrator who captained Leinster, Ireland, and the British & Irish Lions. ^[9]

References

1. "Ben Brownlee". All Rugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
2. "Leinster confirm seven new Academy players". the42.ie. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
3. "Six Under-20 Grand Slam Winners Join Leinster Academy". Irishrugby.ie. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
4. O’Sullivan, John (28 October 2022). "Young guns hoping to help Leinster make it a magnificent seven wins in succession". Irish Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
5. O'Connor, Ruaidhri (27 January 2023). "Will Connors to make Leinster return off bench as James Culhane and Aitzol King set for debuts". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
6. Corrigan, Colm (27 January 2023). "King in line for debut, as veteran Kearney makes comeback". lmfm.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
7. O’Sullivan, John (22 March 2022). "Grand Slam winners: Meet the Ireland U-20 squad". Irish Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
8. Sadlier, Michael (12 February 2022). "Charlie Tector holds nerve to kick Ireland to vital win France 16 Ireland 17". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
9. Kelly, David (27 October 2023). "Leinster star Max Deegan hails 'band of brothers' as emerging trio selected for league debuts". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.