Ben Gollings
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Ben Gollings is a rugby union
footballer who plays fly-half for Rugby Lions
and formerly for England Sevens
.
and in 1997 led Canford to success at The National Schools 7's
. In 2000, he was selected for England
in the Students' World Cup, whilst at Brunel University
.
Gollings has previously played for Bournemouth, Gloucester
, Bath
Development U19 side, Harlequins
, Newcastle Falcons
, Worcester, Doncaster Knights
and Sunnybank
. In 2006, he signed to play in the New Zealand
National Provincial Championship
for Tasman
.
Gollings became the first player to score over 1500 career points in IRB Sevens, with over 2,300 by 2010.
There were rumors of Gollings playing Super 14
rugby for the current champions the Crusaders due to All Black and Crusaders flyhalf Dan Carter missing at least 7 weeks of competition. However, this rumour did not prove accurate, with the Crusaders instead choosing North Harbour
pivot, Tusi Pisi
.
From June 2007 Gollings joined Toyota Shokki Rugby and continued to remain a regular part of the England Sevens set-up. He is currently with Rugby Lions
. During 2009 Gollings became the first Rugby Sevens player to score over 2000 points in his career. He achieved this feat whilst at the London Sevens competition, which England eventually won.
On 21 June 2011, it was announced that Gollings' contract with the RFU would not be renewed, ending his international Sevens career after 70 tournaments.
Gollings then joined semi-professional club Rugby Lions
as a player and backs coach.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer who plays fly-half for Rugby Lions
Rugby Lions
Rugby Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is a rugby union club based in Rugby, Warwickshire in England . Rugby currently compete in National League 3 Midlands...
and formerly for England Sevens
England national rugby union team (sevens)
The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-Honours:* 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament - Winners* Rugby World Cup Sevens Winners 1993* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2002* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2003*...
.
Career
Gollings was educated at Castle Court School and Canford SchoolCanford School
Canford School is a coeducational independent school for both day and boarding pupils, in the village of Canford Magna, near to the market town of Wimborne Minster in Dorset, in South West England. The school was founded in 1923. There are approximately 600 pupils at Canford, organised into houses...
and in 1997 led Canford to success at The National Schools 7's
The National Schools 7's
The National Schools Sevens is an English rugby union sevens tournament, held in association with Rosslyn Park F.C., that has evolved into the world's largest rugby tournament with some 7,000 boys and girls aged 13 - 19 competing annually...
. In 2000, he was selected for England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
in the Students' World Cup, whilst at Brunel University
Brunel University
Brunel University is a public research university located in Uxbridge, London, United Kingdom. The university is named after the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel....
.
Gollings has previously played for Bournemouth, Gloucester
Gloucester RFC
Gloucester Rugby are a professional English rugby union club situated in the west country city of Gloucester. The club plays in the domestic Aviva Premiership...
, Bath
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
Development U19 side, Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
, Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons
The Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team currently playing in the Aviva Premiership. The club was established in 1877 and played under the name of Gosforth Football Club until 1990. The name was then changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in...
, Worcester, Doncaster Knights
Doncaster R.F.C.
Doncaster Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing the town of Doncaster. The first XV are known as the Doncaster Knights, and play in the RFU Championship...
and Sunnybank
Sunnybank Rugby Union Club
Sunnybank are an Australian rugby union club, currently competing in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition. They were established in 1969.The club's players were also available for selection to the Australian Rugby Championship franchise East Coast Aces....
. In 2006, he signed to play in the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
National Provincial Championship
National Provincial Championship
The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, is the major domestic rugby competition in New Zealand. The NPC has seen many alterations to its format and brand. Since 2006 the National Championship has been split into 2 competitions, the ITM Cup and the Heartland Championship...
for Tasman
Tasman Rugby Union
The Tasman Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union at the top of the South Island in New Zealand. It is New Zealand's newest provincial union, founded in 2006 with the amalgamation of the existing Marlborough and Nelson Bays sub unions...
.
Gollings became the first player to score over 1500 career points in IRB Sevens, with over 2,300 by 2010.
There were rumors of Gollings playing Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
rugby for the current champions the Crusaders due to All Black and Crusaders flyhalf Dan Carter missing at least 7 weeks of competition. However, this rumour did not prove accurate, with the Crusaders instead choosing North Harbour
North Harbour Rugby Union
The North Harbour Rugby Union , commonly referred to colloquially as North Harbour or simply Harbour, is a provincial rugby team which competes in the ITM Cup , the successor to the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship .-Area:Harbour Rugby encompasses a...
pivot, Tusi Pisi
Tusi Pisi
Tusi Pisi is a rugby union player who played for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup. His position is fly half, but he has also played at centre and full back...
.
From June 2007 Gollings joined Toyota Shokki Rugby and continued to remain a regular part of the England Sevens set-up. He is currently with Rugby Lions
Rugby Lions
Rugby Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is a rugby union club based in Rugby, Warwickshire in England . Rugby currently compete in National League 3 Midlands...
. During 2009 Gollings became the first Rugby Sevens player to score over 2000 points in his career. He achieved this feat whilst at the London Sevens competition, which England eventually won.
On 21 June 2011, it was announced that Gollings' contract with the RFU would not be renewed, ending his international Sevens career after 70 tournaments.
Gollings then joined semi-professional club Rugby Lions
Rugby Lions
Rugby Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is a rugby union club based in Rugby, Warwickshire in England . Rugby currently compete in National League 3 Midlands...
as a player and backs coach.