Date of birth | 23 September 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Hampton School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jamie Benson (born 23 September 2002) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a fly-half for Rugby Premiership club Harlequins. [2]
He attended Hampton School in London. [3] He then attended Downing College at Cambridge University where he studied natural sciences, and featured for Cambridge University R.U.F.C. three times in The Varsity Match between 2022 and 2024. [4] [5] [6]
He played for Harlequins seven times at just 20 years-old in the Premiership Rugby Cup, before joining Cambridge Rugby Club on loan during from the 2023-24 season and London Scottish the following season. [7] [8] [6]
He made his Premiership Rugby debut for Harlequins in November 2024. [9] He appeared off-the-bench for Harlequins away against Saracens on 22 March 2025, scoring 13 points with his boot to help Harlequins win 23-12 and record their first win away at Saracens since 2012. [10]
He featured for England at under-20 level, making his debut against Scotland U20 in February 2022, and making his start the following weekend against Italy U20. [11] [12]