Date of birth | [1] | 28 September 2002||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 96 kg (15.1 st; 212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Blackrock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Allan Brownlee (father), Ronnie Dawson (great-uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Brownlee (born 28 September 2002) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a Centre for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20.
Brownlee came through Wanderers FC before attending Blackrock College and UCD to study economics and history. [2]
He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season. [3] [4] He was selected for his first team league debut in October 2022 in the United Rugby Championship against Scarlets. [5] He was awarded his first league start for Leinster in January 2023 against Cardiff Rugby. [6] [7]
He was a member of the Ireland U-20 2022 Grand Slam winning team. [8] His performances included a last-minute try against France U20 which helped Ireland to a 17-16 win in February 2022. [9]
His father Allan played age group rugby with London Irish. His great-uncle Ronnie Dawson was a rugby player and administrator who captained Leinster, Ireland, and the British & Irish Lions. [10]
Date of birth | [1] | 28 September 2002||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 96 kg (15.1 st; 212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Blackrock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Allan Brownlee (father), Ronnie Dawson (great-uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Brownlee (born 28 September 2002) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a Centre for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20.
Brownlee came through Wanderers FC before attending Blackrock College and UCD to study economics and history. [2]
He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season. [3] [4] He was selected for his first team league debut in October 2022 in the United Rugby Championship against Scarlets. [5] He was awarded his first league start for Leinster in January 2023 against Cardiff Rugby. [6] [7]
He was a member of the Ireland U-20 2022 Grand Slam winning team. [8] His performances included a last-minute try against France U20 which helped Ireland to a 17-16 win in February 2022. [9]
His father Allan played age group rugby with London Irish. His great-uncle Ronnie Dawson was a rugby player and administrator who captained Leinster, Ireland, and the British & Irish Lions. [10]