Jamie Benson (rugby union)

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Jamie Benson
Date of birth (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 22)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
School Hampton School
University Cambridge University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Harlequins 19 (83)
2023–24 → Cambridge Rugby (loan) 13 (42)
2024–25London Scottish (loan) 3 (12)
Correct as of 26 March 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 England U20 4 (27)

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]

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Early life

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]

Club career

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]

International career

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]

References

  1. "Jamie Benson". All.Rugby. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  2. "Jamie Benson Profile". Harlequins. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  3. "The usual countries dominate the World Schools XV - NextGenXV". Rugby Pass. 27 Nov 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  4. "Player Interviews: Izzy Boothroyd and Jamie Benson". curufc. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  5. "Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club's Jamie Benson eyeing up another Varsity Match victory over Oxford University". Cambridge Independent. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Toby Flood exclusive: Life after rugby, studying at Cambridge - and why the Varsity Match matters". The Daily Telegraph. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  7. "Cambridge Rugby Club complete loan signing of Cambridge University Rugby Club and Harlequins fly-half Jamie Benson". Cambridge Independent. 22 Sep 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  8. "Quins ace Benson puts Exiles in control". The Rugby Paper. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  9. Alywyn, Michael (22 March 2025). "Benson shines as Harlequins record first away league win over Saracens in 13 years". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  10. Brooks, Gideon (22 March 2025). "Benson inspires stunning Quins comeback against Saracens". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  11. "Benson enjoys some extra expert tuition". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  12. "Benson follows up supersub appearance with start". SW Londoner. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2025.