Ben Davies (rugby league, born 2000)

Ben Davies(born 21 April 2000) is an English professionalrugby leaguefootballer who plays as acentreorstand-offforSt Helens.

Ben Davies
Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Davies
Born(2000-04-21)21 April 2000(age 24)
Widnes,Cheshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
Playing information
PositionCentre,Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–20 Widnes Vikings 1 0 0 0 0
2020– St Helens 39 11 1 0 46
2021(loan) Salford Red Devils 3 1 0 0 4
2023(DR) Swinton Lions 4 0 7 0 14
Total 47 12 8 0 64
Source:[1]
As of 6 August 2024

Background

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Davies was born inWidnes,Cheshire, England.

He played for Halton Farnworth Hornets and then switched to Widnes Moorfield. He also represented Lancashire Academy and part of the England U18's squad. He then joined theWidnes VikingsAcademy.

Career

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He made his professional début forWidnesin theChampionshipin 2019.

Davies made his first team début for St Helens as acentreagainst theSalford Red Devilson 26 Oct 2020.[2]Due to end-of-season fixture congestion caused by theCOVID-19 pandemic,Saints fielded a very young side, resting the majority of first team players, in preparation of their derby match against theWigan Warriorsfour days later. In round 23 of the 2022 Super League season, Davies scored two tries in St Helens 60-6 victory overHull F.C.[3]

Salford Red Devils (loan)

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On 8 June 2021 it was reported that he had signed forSalfordin theSuper Leagueon loan.[4]

References

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  1. ^Rugby League Project
  2. ^"Super League: Salford Red Devils 12-10 St Helens".BBC Sport.Retrieved27 October2020.
  3. ^"Super League: Hull FC 6-60 St Helens - Saints confirm semi-final with 11-try demolition".BBC Sport.
  4. ^"Salford sign young centre Ben Davies on loan from St Helens".Love Rugby League.8 June 2021.Retrieved10 June2021.
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