Ben May (rugby union)

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Ben May
Full nameBenjamin May
Date of birth (1982-10-13) 13 October 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Blenheim, New Zealand
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight124 kg (273 lb; 19 st 7 lb)
School Nelson College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004–2005 Nelson Bays 20 (0)
2006–2008 Tasman 25 (10)
2007 Crusaders 2 (0)
2008–2011 Chiefs 33 (0)
2009–2012 Waikato 35 (5)
2012–2022 Hurricanes 101 (20)
2014 Munakata Sanix Blues 3 (0)
2015 Wellington 7 (0)
2016–2019 Hawke's Bay 27 (5)
2020 Taranaki 5 (0)
Correct as of 5 June 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–2018 Māori All Blacks 15 (15)
Correct as of 5 June 2022

Benjamin May (born 13 October 1982) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. His position of choice is prop.

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Early life

May was born in Blenheim, New Zealand. [1] He attended Nelson College from 1996 to 1999. [2]

Professional career

May made his Super 14 debut for the Crusaders against the Lions in 2007. After three Crusaders appearances, he signed with the Chiefs for the 2008 season, making his Chiefs debut against the Blues. In 2012, he signed with the Hurricanes, with whom he made his 50th Super Rugby appearance in 2012. [1] In 2013, May signed with Fukuoka Sanix Blues of the Top League for two years, beginning with the 2013–14 season. [3]

May also has played in the ITM Cup for Nelson Bays, Tasman and Waikato, making his debut with the former in 2004. [1] Currently, May plays for Hawke's Bay in the Mitre 10 Cup. [4]

Of Ngāti Maniapoto descent, May played for the Māori All Blacks in 2007, 2008 and 2012. [1] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ben May Profile". Hurricanes. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  2. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  3. McKendry, Patrick (3 April 2013). "Rugby: Japan lures younger players". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  4. "May and Filipo sign with the Magpies". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. "Maori All Blacks squad for 2012 European tour". Archived from the original on 28 February 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.