Ben McCalman

Ben McCalman
McCalman at the 2011 Rugby World Cup
Birth nameBenjamin McCalman
Date of birth (1988-03-18) 18 March 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthDubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
SchoolKinross Wolaroi
UniversitySydney University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Loose forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Perth Spirit 11 (25)
2015−2016 Panasonic Wild Knights 9 (25)
Correct as of 21 July 2014
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2017 Force 91 (55)
Correct as of 20 July 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2017 Australia 53 (20)
Correct as of 25 November 2017
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  Australia
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 England Squad
Bronze medal – third place 2011 New Zealand Squad

Ben McCalman (born 18 March 1988 in Dubbo, New South Wales) is a former Australian rugby union footballer, playing for the Western Force in the international Super Rugby competition, and Australia.[2]

McCalman attended the Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange. In 2005 and 2006 he made the Australian Schools selection. McCalman then furthered his education at Sydney University. He made his Western Force and Wallabies debuts in 2010 and was a part of the Australian 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign.

In 2015, McCalman signed a three-year flexible contract with the Australian Rugby Union, becoming just the second player to sign a flexible contract. The new deal allows him to play the 2015–16 season in Japan's Top League, whilst remaining with the Western Force until the end of the 2018 season.[3]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 20 July 2016[4]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2010 Force 13 8 5 716 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Force 16 14 2 1170 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2012 Force 8 5 3 358 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2013 Force 14 11 3 794 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
2014 Force 14 14 0 1066 4 0 0 0 20 1 0
2015 Force 15 15 0 1152 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2016 Force 11 9 2 632 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
Total 91 76 15 5888 11 0 0 0 55 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Ben McCalman". rugby.com.au. Australian Rugby Union. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  2. ^ ARU (26 August 2010). "Qantas Wallabies named to face South Africa". Australia: ARU. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Wallabies and Western Force No.8 Ben McCalman signs three year flexible contract". Fox Sports Australia. News Corporation. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.