Ben Johnston (rugby union)
| Full name | John Benedict Johnston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 November 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Clatterbridge, Merseyside, England, UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Centre | ||
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| Current team | Nottingham R.F.C. | ||
| Youth Career | |||
| Caldy, Waterloo R.F.C. | |||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1998 - 2007 2007 - 2009 2009 - |
Saracens F.C. CA Brive Nottingham R.F.C. |
118 26 10 |
(118) (10) (27) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2001 - 2006 2002 |
England Saxons England |
2 |
(0) |
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Correct as of 9 November 2002
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Ben Johnston (born 8 November 1978 in Clatterbridge, Bebington, Merseyside) is an English rugby union footballer who plays at centre for Nottingham R.F.C. in the RFU Championship.
Johnston started his professional career at Saracens in 1998. His form in his first couple of seasons led to selection for the Tour of South Africa in 2000.
Whilst he did not feature in a Test, he did play in a tour match against the Gauteng Falcons.
Johnston was selected for the 2002 tour of Argentina, making his debut against Los Pumas.
His second and final cap came in a victory over New Zealand at Twickenham.
Johnston also represented England Saxons at the 2003 Churchill Cup and 2006 Churchill Cup.
After seeing out a two-year deal with French team Club Athlétique Brive, Johnston signed as player-coach with Nottingham R.F.C. for the 2009-10 season.
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