Rugby

Player Profile

Ben rejoined the Bulls midway through last season from Wakefield Wildcats following a spell at Odsal in 2008-9. The former Australian Schoolboy International played at Newcastle Knights, St.George Illawara Dragons and West Tigers before joining the Wildcats in the close season of 2002 and missed only four games in his time at Belle Vue.  After leaving Odsal he returned to the Wildcats and was brought back to give more stability and creativity in the halves.

Ben was born in Sydney, New South Wales and started playing Rugby League at an early age.  It was while he was a pupil at Forster High that Ben played for the famous Australian Schoolboys team in 1998.  He joined St George-Illawarra in 1999 but after making only a solitary appearance for them he joined Wests Tigers in 2001.  Seven tries in 27 games for the Tigers alerted clubs in England and he joined Wakefield Trinity Wildcats for the 2003 season, staying at Belle Vue for five years, during which time he scored 69 tries in 143 appearances.

Bulls Career details to end of 2011 season

Apps 61,  Subs 3,  Tries 18,  Points 72