Ben Carter (rugby union)
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| Date of birth | 23 January 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Crowborough, East Sussex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (19 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Caldicot School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Carter (born 23 January 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship side Dragons and the Wales national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]Carter was named in the Dragons first-team squad for the 2020–21 Pro14.[2] He made his Dragons debut in Round 4 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Munster.[3]
International
[edit]Carter has captained Wales at both U18 and U19 level and represented the country at the 2020 U20 Six Nations.[4] Following impressive displays for the Dragons, Carter was called up to the senior Wales squad for the 2021 Summer Internationals, despite still being young enough to play for the Under-20 side, with Wales coach Wayne Pivac comparing the young Carter to Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones.[5] Carter made his debut in the 68-12 win over Canada in a performance that saw him named man of the match.[6] Carter made his Six Nations debut on 5 February 2022 against Ireland, coming on as a second-half substitute for Will Rowlands.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ben Carter". Dragons. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Playing Squad". Dragons. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Pro14: Dragons 16–28 Munster". BBC Sport. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Ben Carter | Dragons Player".
- ^ "Carter flattered by Jones comparison". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Serious Halfpenny injury mars Wales win". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Bonus Point for Ireland as They Cruise Past Wales". RTE News.
External links
[edit]- Ben Carter at ESPNscrum
- Ben Carter at ItsRugby.co.uk
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