Ben Hornby

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Ben Hornby
Personal information
Full name Ben Hornby
Date of birth February 10, 1980 (1980-02-10) (age 28)
Place of birth Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height 182 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 86 kg (13 st 7 lbs)
Club information
Position(s) Full-Back / Half-Back
Current club St George Illawarra Dragons
Number 1
Youth clubs
Years Club
Corrimal Cougars
Senior clubs*
Years Club Apps (points)
2000 - St. George Illawarra 159 (172)
Representative teams
2005 -
2004 - 08
2006
Country Origin
NSW State of Origin
Australia

3
1 (0)

* Professional club appearances and points
counted for domestic first grade only.

Ben Hornby (born February 10, 1980 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league player for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League competition. He is the former co-captain of the club. Hornby has represented New South Wales in the State of Origin in 2004, 2006 and 2008. His position of choice is fullback, but he often plays halfback, especially when the first choice players are out injured or suspended.

[edit] Career highlights

  • Junior Club: Corrimal Cougars
  • First Grade Debut: Round 23, St George Illawarra v Penrith at Penrith, July 8, 2000
  • First Grade Record: 122 appearances scoring 35 tries, 4 goals, 2 field goals
  • Representative Record: Under 19 Australia 1999, Under 19s NSW 1999, Origin NSW 2004, City vs Country 2005 and 2006, NSW 2006, Junior Kangaroos 2006, Australia 2006

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