Ben Brownlee

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Ben Brownlee
Date of birth (2002-09-28) 28 September 2002 (age 22) [1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (15.1 st; 212 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)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Wanderers FC ()
UCD R.F.C. ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Leinster 3 ()
Correct as of 20 April 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022- Ireland U20

Ben Brownlee (born 28 September 2002) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a Centre for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20.

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Early life

Brownlee came through Wanderers FC before attending Blackrock College and UCD to study economics and history. [2]

Career

He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season. [3] [4] He was selected for his first team league debut in October 2022 in the United Rugby Championship against Scarlets. [5] He was awarded his first league start for Leinster in January 2023 against Cardiff Rugby. [6] [7]

International career

He was a member of the Ireland U-20 2022 Grand Slam winning team. [8] His performances included a last-minute try against France U20 which helped Ireland to a 17-16 win in February 2022. [9]

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. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ben Brownlee". All Rugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Meet the academy - year one 2022/23". Leinsterrugby.ie. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Leinster confirm seven new Academy players". the42.ie. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Six Under-20 Grand Slam Winners Join Leinster Academy". Irishrugby.ie. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Corrigan, Colm (27 January 2023). "King in line for debut, as veteran Kearney makes comeback". lmfm.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  8. ↑ O’Sullivan, John (22 March 2022). "Grand Slam winners: Meet the Ireland U-20 squad". Irish Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
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