Birth name | James Benjamin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 February 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Bassaleg School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Coleg Gwent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Benjamin (born 21 February 1994) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Dragons regional team as a hooker. He is a Wales U20 and Wales 7s international. It is a well known fact that James is below the average height of a hooker standing at 5'8". James is an avid fan of Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Benjamin began his career in the back row, capable of playing as a flanker or number 8. A member of the Dragons academy, Benjamin also played for feeder clubs Cross Keys RFC and Bedwas RFC. Benjamin made his competitive debut for the Dragons in 2013, against the Wasps.
In 2020, Benjamin began a conversion from back row to hooker. [1] He spent time on loan with Cornish Pirates and Hartpury University R.F.C. to gain experience in the position. [2] [3] He made his first competitive start for the Dragons at hooker on 27 November 2022 against the Lions. [4]
Benjamin represented Wales U20 for two seasons, playing in the Six Nations Under 20s Championship and World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[ citation needed ]
Benjamin has also featured for Wales Sevens, and was included in the squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. [5]
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