Ben Kavanagh

Ben Kavanagh
Personal information
Born 4 March 1988
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight 111 kg (17 st 7 lb)[1]
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2007 Wigan 4 0 0 0 0
2008– Widnes 148 1 0 0 4
Total 152 1 0 0 4
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–14 Scotland 7 1 0 0 4
As of 31 October 2014
Source: RLP

Ben Kavanagh (born 4 March 1988) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for Widnes Vikings in the European Super League.

Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, Kavanagh initially joined Widnes on loan from Wigan Warriors in 2008. He scored two tries in 21 appearances for the Vikings, and joined the club permanently at the end of the season, signing a three-year contract.[2] He went on to make 72 consecutive appearances for the club, and was the first player to be given a Super League contract by Widnes when they were granted a licence from the 2012 season.[3]

Kavanagh is a Scotland international, and was named in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup as a replacement for the injured Keith Galloway.[4]

On the 7th of May 2014, Ben committed to playing for Widnes for two more years.[5][6]

In October and November 2014, Ben played in the 2014 European Cup competition. He played in the tournament's opening game against Wales.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Player Profile". Widnes Vikings. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Vikings confirm Kavanagh signing". BBC Sport. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Widnes Vikings give Ben Kavanagh Super League contract". BBC Sport. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Scotland add Widnes prop Ben Kavanagh to World Cup squad". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  5. ↑ http://superleague.co.uk/article/30155/kavanagh-commits-to-widnes
  6. ↑ http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12228/9301178/super-league-ben-kavanagh-signs-new-contract-with-widnes-vikings