Ben Lucas (rugby union)
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| Full name | Benjamin Lucas | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 December 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (12 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace | ||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Griffith University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Rugby union positions Scrum-Half, Fly-Half, Fullback, Winger, Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2007 2014 2014−16 2016− |
East Coast Aces Queensland Country Montpellier Toyota Verblitz |
4 0 43 7 |
(12) (0) (163) (12) |
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Correct as of 15 January 2017
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| Super Rugby | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2008–14 | Reds | 73 | (71) |
| Current local club | Sunnybank | ||
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Correct as of 14 July 2014
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Ben Lucas, (born 30 December 1987 in Ipswich, Queensland), is an Australian rugby union player who currently plays for Montpellier as a fly-half in the Top 14.
Educated at Robertson State School, then St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace Lucas is a former Australian schoolboy representative.
Lucas caught the eye of then Australian coach John Connolly when he claimed a personal tally of 35 points in the Brisbane club competition final where his club Sunnybank beat the Gold Coast by 85-19, Lucas creating nearly every play from Fly Half.
Lucas missed out on 2007 Rugby World Cup selection after inside back Berrick Barnes secured the last spot, but was invited to train with the Queensland Reds in preparation for the 2008 Super 14 season. Reds coach Phil Mooney switched Lucas to halfback after injury to halfback Sam Cordingley and Will Genia. Lucas was selected in the Australia A for the Pacific Nations Cup, then selected as starting flyhalf for the first game against Japan. He was expected to be selected in Australia's team for the Tri Nations, his versatility of being able to play quality rugby at both halfback and flyhalf to work in his favour as Australia lack quality depth in both positions off the bench. However, he was not included in the Wallabies squad.
In 2009 a rib injury sidelined Lucas, which allowed Genia to regain the Reds No 9 jersey. End of season injuries saw Lucas switch to fullback against the Crusaders, then Lucas switch back halfback at the end of the season after Genia was sidelined.
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