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Australian rugby union player

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Rugby player
Ben Donaldson
Date of birth (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
SchoolWaverley College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Current team Western Force
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Randwick 12 (55)
2018–2019 Sydney Rays 5 (2)
2019–2023 Waratahs 38 (162)
2024 Western Force 13 (111)
Correct as of 16 September 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Australia U20 4 (23)
2022– Australia A 2 (0)
2022– Australia 11 (81)
Correct as of 16 September 2024

Ben Donaldson (born 4 April 1999) is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Super Rugby club the Western Force and the Australia national team.

Professional career

Donaldson made his Australia debut on 13 November 2022, coming on for Noah Lolesio in the 75th minute of a 28–27 loss to Italy in the Autumn Nations Cup. He made his first start at fly-half two weeks later in the game against Wales, and kicked two penalties and a conversion to help Australia to a 39–34 win.

He was a member of the Australian squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and played in 4 games scoring 45 points.

Reference list

  1. "NSW Waratahs confirm 2019 squad" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 21 January 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. "Ben DONALDSON profile and stats".
  3. "Autumn Nations Series - Match report Italy vs Australia, le 12/11/2022".
  4. "Autumn Nations Series - Match report Wales vs Australia, le 26/11/2022".

External links

Western Force – current squad
Forwards
Backs
CoachSimon Cron
Australia squad – 2023 Rugby World Cup
Forwards:
Backs:
Head coach: Eddie Jones
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