Ben Lopas

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Ben Lopas
Full nameBenjamin Lopas
Born (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 23)
New Zealand
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb)
School Christchurch Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Highlanders, Otago
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Otago 24 (5)
2026– Highlanders
Correct as of 16 November 2025

Ben Lopas (born 28 December 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Lopas attended Christchurch Boys' High School where he played rugby for the first XV. [2] His performances for the school earned him selection for the New Zealand Schools side in 2019. [3] After leaving school, he joined up with the Crusaders academy, representing their U18 side in 2018. [4] After missing out on selection for the Crusaders U20 squad, he instead represented the New Zealand Barbarians U21 side in 2022. [5] He plays his club rugby for Green Island in Dunedin. [6]

Professional career

Lopas has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [7] He was named in the Highlanders wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Ben Lopas". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Schoolboy rugby: CBHS beat Christ's College in annual school fixture". Stuff.co.nz. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "NZ call-up for CBHS stars". Star News. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Crusaders U18 Squad for 2018". HS Top 200. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand Barbarians U21s squad". Wairarapa Bush Rugby. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Hurley key for Green Island". Otago Daily Times. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  7. ↑ @otagorugbyteam; (14 July 2025). "2025 OTAGO BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT" . Retrieved 17 July 2025– via Instagram.
  8. ↑ "Highlanders confirm wider training group for 2026". Highlanders (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.


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