Ben Davies (rugby league, born 2000)

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Ben Davies
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Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Davies
Born (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000 (age 24)
Widnes, Cheshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
Playing information
Position Centre, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2019–20 Widnes Vikings 10000
2020– St Helens 41111046
2021(loan)Salford Red Devils 31004
2023 (DR) Swinton Lions 407014
2025(loan)Castleford Tigers 10000
Total50128064
Source: [1]
As of 20 February 2025

Ben Davies (born 21 April 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or stand-off for St Helens in the Super League.

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Background

Davies was born in Widnes, Cheshire, England.

Davies played junior rugby league for Halton Farnworth Hornets before switching to Widnes Moorfield. [2] He then joined the Widnes Vikings Academy.

Davies represented Lancashire in their Academy Origin programme fixture against the Australian Schoolboys on 1 December 2018. [3] He was also part of the England U18's Academy squad. [2]

Career

Widnes Vikings

He made his professional début for Widnes in the Championship in 2019.

St Helens

Davies made his first team début for St Helens as a centre against the Salford Red Devils on 26 Oct 2020. [4] Due to end-of-season fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Saints fielded a very young side, resting the majority of first team players, in preparation of their derby match against the Wigan Warriors four days later. In round 23 of the 2022 Super League season, Davies scored two tries in St Helens 60-6 victory over Hull F.C. [5]

Salford Red Devils (loan)

On 8 June 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Salford in the Super League on loan. [6]

Castleford Tigers (loan)

On 11 February 2025, it was announced that Davies would join Castleford Tigers ahead of the 2025 season on an initial two-week loan. [7] . The loan ended on 19 February 2025, after Ben played just one game for Castleford [8]

References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. 1 2 "Ben Davies signs two year Saints extension". St Helens R.F.C. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  3. Darbyshire, Drew (14 November 2018). "Lancashire and Yorkshire name Academy Origin squads to face Australian Schoolboys". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  4. "Super League: Salford Red Devils 12-10 St Helens". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Super League: Hull FC 6-60 St Helens - Saints confirm semi-final with 11-try demolition". BBC Sport.
  6. "Salford sign young centre Ben Davies on loan from St Helens". Love Rugby League. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  7. "Castleford bring in Saints' Davies on initial loan". BBC Sport. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  8. Callum Walker (19 February 2025). "Castleford Tigers loanee returns to St Helens after just one game as Paul Wellens explains "difficult situation"". Total RL.