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Ben Alexander (rugby union)

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Ben Alexander
BornBen E. Alexander
(1984-11-13) 13 November 1984
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight105.2 kg (16 st 8 lb; 232 lb)
SchoolKnox Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position Tighthead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2018 Uni-Norths Owls 35
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2007 Bedford Blues
2007 Western Sydney Rams 7 (20)
2014 Greater Sydney Rams 0 (0)
2015 Canberra Vikings 9 (5)
Correct as of 22 February 2017
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2018 Brumbies 154 (105)
Correct as of 22 July 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2018 Australia 72 (20)
2005 Australia U21
Correct as of 30 November 2014
Medal record
Men's rugby union
Representing  Australia
Rugby World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2011 New ZealandSquad

Ben Alexander (born 13 November 1984) is a former Australian rugby union player. He played for the Greater Sydney Rams in the Australian domestic National Rugby Championship competition and for the Brumbies in the Super Rugby competition. Alexander has also played for the Australian national rugby union team, the Wallabies.

In 2025, he was awarded ACT Local Hero Australian of the Year for his contribution to mental health. [1] On 2025, he was inducted into the University of Canberra Sport Walk of Fame. He completed a Bachelor of Sports Media at the university.[2]

Career

He played with Beecroft Cherrybrook Rugby club and played his colts rugby with the UC Owls in Canberra where he was selected to play for the Australian U21 and the Brumby Runners.

Alexander played for the Western Sydney Rams in the now defunct Australian Rugby Championship. Alexander's competition teammates included Kurtley Beale, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Lachie Turner and Josh Holmes.

Alexander also played for the Bedford Blues in what was National Division 1 (now rebranded the RFU Championship) in England during the 2006–07 season.[3]

Alexander made his Brumbies debut in round 3 of the 2008 Super 14 season off the bench in round three against the Queensland Reds, scoring a try to the delight of the Brumbies home crowd, in particular the punters. He went on to play six games off the bench in that season. When the Wallaby squad was named by new coach Robbie Deans Alexander was a surprise inclusion after playing only six games for the Brumbies. He made his test debut against France in Sydney. In 2009, he played in all 13 games for the Brumbies and in all 14 games for the Wallabies.

Alexander became the top try scorer for the Brumbies in 2010, scoring 7 tries from 13 games. Although injury hindered his test season that year, he recovered to play all 5 tests in the Spring Tour.[4]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 25 July 2016[5]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2008Brumbies6061331000500
2009Brumbies139481730001500
2010Brumbies13130103670003500
2011Brumbies16160120730001500
2012Brumbies15141103120001000
2013Brumbies1816212510000010
2014Brumbies1817111760000010
2015Brumbies18171101230001500
2016Brumbies1312158520001000
2017Brumbies1551000000000
2018Brumbies93600000000
Total1541223282482100010520

References

  1. "Ben Alexander | Australian of the Year". australianoftheyear.org.au. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  2. Burgess, Georgie (5 December 2025). "Five UC alumni inducted to the Sport Walk of Fame". www.canberra.edu.au. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  3. "Ben Alexander stats". Bedford RUFC. Statbunker. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  4. "Ben Alexander profile". Wallabies. Australian Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  5. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.