Ben Lovett (rugby league)

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Ben Lovett
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Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Lovett
Born (2001-12-07) 7 December 2001 (age 23)
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023– South Sydney 30000
Source: [1] [2]
Relatives Kurt Lovett (brother)

Benjamin Lovett (born 7 December 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.

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Early life

Lovett was raised in Parkes, New South Wales, was a Parkes Spacemen junior and represented the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges in 2019. [3]

Playing career

In 2022, Lovett joined the South Sydney club. He made his first grade debut from the bench in his side's 13−12 victory over the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Stadium Australia in round 4 of the 2023 NRL season. [4] [5] On 24 September 2023, he played for South Sydney in their 2023 NSW Cup grand final victory over North Sydney. [6]

References

  1. "Benjamin Lovett - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
  2. "Benjamin Lovett - Profile". Zero Tackle.
  3. "Parkes Spacemen junior Benjamin Lovett makes debut for South Sydney Rabbitohs in trial". Parkes Champion Post. 24 February 2022.
  4. "Ben Lovett from Parkes makes NRL debut for South Sydney Rabbitohs in round four". Forbes Advocate. 27 March 2023.
  5. "Parkes junior Ben Lovett's pride after making NRL debut for South Sydney Rabbitohs". Daily Liberal. 30 March 2023.
  6. "Taaffe's statement as Souths end 40-year drought; veteran's captain's knock: Reserves Wrap". www.foxsports.com.au.