Ben Pointer

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Ben Pointer
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Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Pointer
Born (1996-05-25) 25 May 1996 (age 25)
England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight13 st 10 lb (87 kg)
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2015–17 London Broncos 90000
2016(loan)London Skolars 1730012
2017(loan)London Skolars 1170028
2018 Newcastle Thunder 2170028
2019–20 Sheffield Eagles 00000
2021– Midlands Hurricanes 00000
Total58170068
As of 18 April 2021
Source: [1] [2]

Ben Pointer (born 25 May 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Midlands Hurricanes in RFL League 1.

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Background

Pointer was born in England on 25 May 1996.

Career

London Broncos

Pointer played for the London Broncos in the Kingstone Press Championship.

Pointer has previously spent time on loan at the London Skolars. [3]

Newcastle Thunder

Ahead of the 2018 season, Pointer joined the Newcastle Thunder after two loan spells with the London Skolars. He played 21 games that year, scoring 7 tries.

Sheffield Eagles

Following his successful stint in Betfred League 1, he joined Championship side Sheffield Eagles in October 2018. However, he left the club before the season began. [4]

Coventry Bears

On 4 Feb 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Coventry Bears in RFL League 1. [5]

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References

  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Broncos Boys join on loan". London Skolars. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  4. "Pointer departs". Sheffield Eagles. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  5. "Bears add Ben Pointer". www.coventrybears.com. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.