Ben Broster

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Ben Broster


caption = Broster scores a conversion in Richard Hill's Testimonial match against World XV
birthname = Benedict Graham John Broster
nickname = Shrek
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|5|7
placeofbirth = London, England
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height = convert|1.81|m|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|113|kg|stlb|abbr=on
ru_position = Prop|capital=yes
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ru_clubyears = 2002-2007
2008-
ru_proclubs = Saracens
Northampton Saints
ru_clubcaps = 67
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ru_clubpoints = (10)
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ru_provinceyears = 2007-2008
ru_province = Llanelli Scarlets
ru_provincecaps = 9
ru_provincepoints = (0)
ru_provinceupdate = 14:03, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
ru_nationalyears= 2005-
ru_nationalteam = Wales
ru_nationalcaps = 2
ru_nationalpoints = (5)
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school = Hurstpierpoint College

Ben Broster (born 7 May 1982 in London, England) is an English-born Welsh international rugby union footballer. He qualifies to play for Wales through his Welsh mother. He is a tighthead prop and is known for his scrummaging technique and mobility. He is currently part of the Northampton Saints squad [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7414663.stm BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | English | Northampton bag Scarlets' Broster ] ] for the start of the 2008/09 season after spending only one season in the Magners League. Ironically Broster made his Premiership debut for Saracens in 2002 against Northampton Saints [ [http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/saints/Mallinder-keen-on-forwards-battle.4110851.jp Mallinder keen on forwards battle after key signings - Northampton Chronicle and Echo ] ] before making his debut start against London Wasps in 2003. He only played for the Scarlets for one season, having signed from Saracens in May 2007 after spending seven years with the London club, graduating from their academy. [cite news |title=Scarlets swoop for prop Broster |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/llanelli_scarlets/6665467.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2007-05-17 |accessdate=2008-05-20 ]

Broster was a member of the Wales squad that toured the USA and Canada in the summer of 2005, and was capped in games against both teams. He came off the bench to win his first cap against USA, [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/114_5457.php WALES CLIP EAGLES WINGS] ] and scored a try on his debut start against Canada. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/4078460.stm Canada 3-60 Wales] ] He was educated at Hurstpierpoint College and started his career coming though the ranks at Haywards Heath RFC.

References

External links

* [http://www.scarlets.co.uk/the-region/PlayerDetails.aspx?ID=103436 Profile] at scarlets.co.uk
* [http://www.saracens.com/players/view.php?Id=40 Profile] at saracens.com