Ben Maidment

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Lord Ben Maidment
Date of birth (1988-05-28) 28 May 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Cuckfield, England
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight118 kg (260 lb)
School Brighton College
University University of Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Current team Jersey
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011 London Wasps ()
2011 Moseley ()
2011–2013 Cornish Pirates ()
2013– Jersey ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
England Students
– Barbarians

Ben Maidment (born 28 May 1988) [1] is an English rugby union player from Cuckfield, West Sussex. He currently plays for Jersey as a Number 8. [2]

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Personal life

Maidment was educated at Brighton College [3] and the University of Cambridge, where he studied Economics and Land Economy. [4] His brother Max also plays rugby professionally. [5]

Club career

Maidment started playing rugby at Haywards Heath RFC while living in Sussex. He played in their colts team [6] as well as making the senior 1st XV. [7] He played for Haywards Heath in National League 3 London & SE. When he was 16, he was selected to play for Sussex. [8] While playing underage rugby at Haywards Heath he also played for Brighton College. While at university, Maidment was signed by London Wasps as part of a link-up with the University of Cambridge in 2010. [9] He played for London Wasps in their rugby sevens team and their "A" team. In 2011, after a recommendation from London Wasps, Maidment moved to Moseley Rugby Football Club and made his debut for them in the RFU Championship against Esher RFC. [4] In 2011, a day after his graduation from Cambridge, Maidment moved to Cornish Pirates. [10]

In 2013, Maidment moved to Jersey along with fellow Cornish Pirates players Aaron Penberthy and Grant Pointer. [8] During pre-season, he was sent off against Coventry R.F.C. and was banned by the Rugby Football Union for a week. [11] The ban was initially meant to be served during a friendly against French club, Le Rheu; however, this match did not go ahead. Jersey failed to inform the RFU and its officials that the ban was not served, and then fielded Maidment in their next match, against Plymouth Albion in the RFU Championship. [11] As a result, Maidment and Jersey were charged by the RFU for "failure to act towards the RFU with utmost good faith and/or conduct prejudicial to the interests of the Union and/or the Game". [11] The charge against Maidment was later dropped, but Jersey were fined £5,000 and deducted two RFU Championship points. [11]

Representative career

While at university, Maidment represented Cambridge in The Varsity Match at Twickenham Stadium against Oxford University. [12] Maidment was also selected to play for England Students. [4] In 2011, Maidment was invited to play for the Barbarians against Bedford Blues, a match which the Barbarians won. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Player profiles". Jersey RFC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Harlow, Phil (2 October 2013). "RFU charges Jersey RFC and Maidment over suspension". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rugby XVs – Sport". Brighton College. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Dick, Brian (27 February 2011). "England Student Ben Maidment looks to build professional career with Moseley". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Briton, West (4 June 2013). "Cornish Pirates sign on young prop forward". West Briton. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ben's Second Blue".
  7. ↑ "Haywards Heath VS Worthing Raiders Match overview London One 2006/07".
  8. 1 2 Pilnick, Brent (22 April 2013). "Jersey sign trio Aaron Penberthy, Ben Maidment and Grant Pointer". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "Wasps confirm squad for the JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series opener". Aviva Premiership. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "Cambridge Blue Ben Maidment to join Pirates". Cambridge News. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Championship outfit hit with points deduction". ESPN. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  12. ↑ "Blues Boys Bring It Home". 10 December 2009.
  13. ↑ "Barbarians bow out with Mobbs Memorial Match win". Rugby Football Union. 19 April 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
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