Ben Gotting is a rugby union

Rugby union

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 player for London Scottish

London Scottish F.C.

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, having previously represented Guinness Premiership

Guinness Premiership

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 clubs London Wasps

London Wasps

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 and Worcester Warriors. He has represented England U21, England Students and English Universities. His usual position is Hooker. He went to school at Court Moor School

Court Moor School

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, Peterhouse in Zimbabwe and Farnborough Sixth Form College, and attended Brunel University

Brunel University

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Personal Information
Full Name	Ben Stephen Alwyn Gotting
Date of Birth	15 February 1981
Weight	106 kg (16 st 6 lbs)
Height	1.83 m (6 ft)
Nickname	Gotts

Background

In 2002 Gotting was selected to represent England in the SANZAR U21 World Cup in South Africa.

After a successful final year at Brunel where he was part of the winning BUSA team, he was signed to the London Wasps on a full time professional contract in 2003.

His Honours at Wasps include Parker Pen Challenge Cup Winner (2003), Heineken Cup Winner (2004), 3 time Guinness Premiership Winner (2003, 2004, 2005) s

A notable performance for London Wasps includes a match winning performance against Bath Rugby Club in the Premiership Final 28 May 2004 where after coming on as a half time substitute, his line outs and all round play helped Wasps gain control enroute to a memorable victory.

Gotting signed for Worcester Warriors from London Wasps in 2006 after agreeing a two-year deal with the club.

He married Laura Gotting in May 2008.