 Jono Benz-Salomon at the Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears match | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Jonathan Benz-Salomon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 17 March 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Quest Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Hartpury University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Toti Benz-Salomon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jono Benz-Salomon (born 17 March 2001) is a Spanish-French [1] rugby union player who plays for Hartpury University in the Championship. He is dual registered with Gloucester in the Premiership. [2]
He began playing rugby at school, before joining the Harlequins Academy in 2013. [3] [4] He studied at Hartpury University where he also played rugby in the BUCS Super Rugby. [5] [6]
He made his debut for Bristol Bears in the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby Cup, coming off the bench in a 27–33 win over the Exeter Chiefs. In the following season, on 28 September, he and his brother, Toti Benz-Salomon, became the third set of twins to play for Bristol Bears. [7] [8]
He has also featured for Hartpury University RFC, making his first start against London Scottish. [9]
He was born in Spain before moving to France at 10 years old. He holds both Spanish and French citizenship. [10] He has a twin brother, Aristot Benz-Salomon, who also is a professional rugby union player.