Ben May (rugby union)

Ben May
Full name Ben May
Date of birth 13 October 1982
Place of birth Blenheim, New Zealand
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 119 kg (262 lb)
School Nelson College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013– Fukuoka Sanix Blues 3 (0)
correct as of 19 January 2015.
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2004–05
2006–08
2009–13		 Nelson Bays
Tasman
Waikato

35

(5)
correct as of 7 November 2012.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007
2008–11
2012–13
2015−		 Crusaders
Chiefs
Hurricanes
Hurricanes		 3
33
29
2		 (0)
(0)
(5)
(0)
correct as of 27 March 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007–12 Māori All Blacks

Ben May (born 13 October 1982) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Early life

May was born in Blenheim, New Zealand.[1] He attended Nelson College from 1996 to 1999.[2]

Professional career

May made his Super 14 debut for the Crusaders against the Lions in 2007. After three Crusaders appearances, he signed with the Chiefs for the 2008 season, making his Chiefs debut against the Blues. In 2012, he signed with the Hurricanes, with whom he made his 50th Super Rugby appearance in 2012.[1] In 2013 May signed with Fukuoka Sanix Blues of the Top League for two years, beginning with the 2013–14 season.[3]

May also has played in the ITM Cup for Nelson Bays, Tasman and Waikato, making his debut with the former in 2004.[1]

Of Ngāti Maniapoto descent, May played for the Māori All Blacks in 2007, 2008 and 2012.[1][4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Ben May Profile". Hurricanes. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  3. ↑ McKendry, Patrick (3 April 2013). "Rugby: Japan lures younger players". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Maori All Blacks squad for 2012 European tour". Retrieved 1 June 2013.

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