Ben Alexander (rugby union player)
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Ben Alexander is an Australian Rugby Union player. He plays first-tier, professional rugby for the Brumbies in the Super Rugby competition. Alexander has also been named to the Australian national side, the Wallabies
Alexander's rise to fame came during the now defunct Australian Rugby Championship
competition where he played for the Western Sydney Rams
. Alexander starred in the competition with team mates Kurtley Beale
, Tatafu Polota-Nau
, Lachie Turner and Josh Holmes.
Alexander also previously played for the Bedford Blues
in what was National Division 1 (now rebranded the RFU Championship
) in England during the 2006–07 season. He also began attending Church whilst based overseas.
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 bolter for the squad after only playing six games for the Brumbies and made his test debut against France in Sydney.
He furthered his professional career in 2009, appearing 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 bounced back strongly starring in all 5 tests in the Spring Tour.
It is has been speculated he has previously had a relationship with Bridgette from Big Brother.
Career
Alexander attended Knox Grammar in Sydney until 2002, it was said he was higly involved in drama and arts, being the lead in numerous school productions. He 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's rise to fame came during the now defunct Australian Rugby Championship
Australian Rugby Championship
The Australian Rugby Championship, often abbreviated to the ARC , was a domestic Rugby union football club competition in Australia which ran for only one season in August–October 2007...
competition where he played for the Western Sydney Rams
Western Sydney Rams
The Western Sydney Rams were an Australian rugby union football club that played in the now defunct Australian Rugby Championship. The Rams were formed as one of New South Wales' three clubs that participated in the inaugural and only season of the championship, in 2007. The team were based out of...
. Alexander starred in the competition with team mates Kurtley Beale
Kurtley Beale
Kurtley Beale is an Australian representative rugby union player. His primary position is fullback.- Youth :Beale signed to the Waratahs while a 16 year old at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill. Before leaving school Beale captained the Australian Schoolboys and regularly attended training...
, Tatafu Polota-Nau
Tatafu Polota-Nau
- Biography :At 25 years of age, Polota-Nau achieved the rare feat of Test selection before playing a match at Super 14 level. His performances in his Test debut against England at Twickenham and in the win over Ireland at Lansdowne Road were impressive.v Signed to the New South Wales Waratahs...
, Lachie Turner and Josh Holmes.
Alexander also previously played for the Bedford Blues
Bedford Blues
Bedford Blues is a rugby union club in the town of Bedford, England, currently playing in The RFU Championship. Bedford is one of the largest towns in England without a league football club, and one of the few towns in England where the rugby club is better supported than the football team. The...
in what was National Division 1 (now rebranded the RFU Championship
RFU Championship
The RFU Championship replaced National Division One as the second tier in the English rugby union system in September 2009. Unlike National Division One, which is semi-professional, the RFU Championship is a fully professional league.-History:...
) in England during the 2006–07 season. He also began attending Church whilst based overseas.
Alexander made his Brumbies debut in round 3 of the 2008 Super 14 season
2008 Super 14 season
The 2008 Super 14 season started in February 2008 with pre-season matches held from mid-January. It finished on 31 May, when the Crusaders won their seventh Super Rugby title with a 20–12 victory over the Waratahs in front of the Crusaders' home fans. The 2008 season was the third of the expansion,...
off the bench in round three against the Queensland Reds
Queensland Reds
The Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
, 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
Robbie Deans
Robert Maxwell Deans is the current coach of the Wallabies and former All Black. He is the former coach of the Crusaders. He also served as assistant to former All Blacks coach John Mitchell between late 2001 and 2003...
Alexander was a surprise bolter for the squad after only playing six games for the Brumbies and made his test debut against France in Sydney.
He furthered his professional career in 2009, appearing 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 bounced back strongly starring in all 5 tests in the Spring Tour.
It is has been speculated he has previously had a relationship with Bridgette from Big Brother.