Ben White (rugby union, born 1998)

Benjamin James White (born 27 May 1998)[1] is an English rugby union scrum half for London Irish in Premiership Rugby. Between 2015 and 2021 he made 71 appearance for Leicester Tigers.

Ben White
Birth nameBenjamin James White
Date of birth (1998-05-27) 27 May 1998
Place of birthStoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight13 st 10 lb (87 kg)
SchoolDenstone College
Leicester Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum Half
Current team London Irish
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2017 Doncaster Knights (loan) 6 (30)
2015–2021 Leicester Tigers 71 (5)
2021– London Irish ()
Correct as of 1 July 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 England U-20s 11 (20)
Correct as of 27 May 2018

Career

White made his Premiership debut for Tigers against Harlequins on 25 October 2015; at the age of 17 years and 151 days White became the youngest player to play for Leicester in the Premiership.[2]

White is also the youngest professional player in Doncaster Knights history having made his debut against London Welsh on 23 April 2016.[3]

On 3 January 2018 White was named in England under-20s squad for the 2018 U-20s Six Nations Championship.[4] After a breakthrough year for Leicester in 2018-19, White was named in a squad for an uncapped England match against the Barbarians.[5]

His appearances were limited following the emergence of Jack van Poortvliet, and on 16 June 2021 White was released from Leicester Tigers.[6]

He left Leicester Tigers to join Premiership Rugby side London Irish ahead of the 2021–22 season.[7]

References
  1. "Ben White". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. "Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill praises club's youngest-ever Premiership player Ben White". Leicester Mercury. 26 October 2015. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. "A few new faces". Doncaster Knights. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. "England U20 Elite Player Squad Announced". Premiership Rugby. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  5. "Leicester Tigers duo Will Spencer and Ben White named in England XV squad to face Barbarians". Leicester Mercury. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  6. "The Leicester Tigers 'Class of 2021'". Leicester Tigers. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  7. "Ben White pens London Irish deal | 24th June 2021 | News". London Irish. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.


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