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'''Ben Gollings''' (born 13 May 1980 in [[Launceston, Cornwall]]) is a [[rugby union]] footballer <ref>[http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandSevens/BenGollings Ben Gollings (c) - Official RFU England Profile<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> who plays [[Rugby union positions#10. Fly-half|fly-half]] for [[Gold Coast Breakers]] and [[England national rugby union team (sevens)|England Sevens]].
'''Ben Gollings''' (born 13 May 1980 in [[Launceston, Cornwall]]) is a [[rugby union]] footballer <ref>[http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandSevens/BenGollings Ben Gollings (c) - Official RFU England Profile<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> who plays [[Rugby union positions#10. Fly-half|fly-half]] for [[Gold Coast Breakers]] and formerly for [[England national rugby union team (sevens)|England Sevens]].


==Career==
==Career==
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From June 2007 Gollings joined Toyota Shokki Rugby and continued to remain a regular part of the England Sevens set-up. He is currently touring with the [[Queensland Reds]]. 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.
From June 2007 Gollings joined Toyota Shokki Rugby and continued to remain a regular part of the England Sevens set-up. He is currently touring with the [[Queensland Reds]]. 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.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/9518282.stm</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 10:21, 22 June 2011

Ben Gollings
Date of birth (1980-05-13) May 13, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birthLaunceston, Cornwall
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight80 kg (12 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2003
2003–2003
2004
2004-2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–present
Harlequins
Newcastle
Worcester
Sunnybank
Tasman
Toyota Shokki
Gold Coast Breakers
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000-2011 England 7s 70 (2,652)

Ben Gollings (born 13 May 1980 in Launceston, Cornwall) is a rugby union footballer [1] who plays fly-half for Gold Coast Breakers and formerly for England Sevens.

Career

Gollings was educated at Castle Court School and Canford School 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.[2]

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 touring with the Queensland Reds. 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.[3]

References

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