Ben Redshaw

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Ben Redshaw
Full nameBen Redshaw
Date of birth (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
School Sedbergh School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fullback
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Youth career
20??-2019 West Park Leeds RUFC
2019-2023 Newcastle Falcons
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023- Newcastle Falcons 7 (5)
2023Tynedale RFC 2 (0)
Correct as of 24 February 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021-2023 England under-18 8 (??)
2023 England under-19 1 (0)
2024- England under-20 4 (0)
Correct as of 24 February 2024

Ben Redshaw (born 10 January 2005) is an English rugby union player who plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership. [1]

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Club career

Born in Leeds, he began his career at local side West Park Leeds RUFC before joining the Newcastle Falcons Academy at 14. [2] He joined the senior Academy in 2023 after completing his studies at Sedbergh School, [3] where he also played rugby, signing a two-year contract. [4] [5] He made his debut for Newcastle coming off the bench against Bedford Blues on the 15 September 2023, before making his first start a week later in a win over Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby Cup. [6] His first league start coming in the first round of the 2023/24 Premiership in a loss against Bath. [7]

He has also represented Tyndale RFC, debuting off the bench against Otley RUFC. [8]

International career

Redshaw played for England under-18s through two Six Nations campaigns and a tour to South Africa, captaining the side on numerous occasions. [9] [10] [11] [12] Before being called up to play for England under-19s featuring in a narrow loss against Italy. [13] [14] During the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Redshaw went to France to spend a week training with the England senior squad. [2]

He made his debut for England under-20s playing in a warm up match against Bath Academy ahead of the 2024 Six Nations. [15]

Honours

England U20

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References

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  12. "Academy trio to tour South Africa with England U18 | Bath Rugby". www.bathrugby.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
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