Английская Википедия:Ben Bamber

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Ben Bamber (born 24 January 2001) is an English rugby union player who plays in the second-row for Sale Sharks.

Career

Bamber initially played rugby league and was on the books of his boyhood club, Huddersfield Giants in 2018.[1]

He was spotted by scout Alan Tait who recommended him to Pat Lam at Bristol Bears and although initially reluctant to change codes to rugby union he did eventually sign.[2] In June 2020, he was promoted to train with the senior Bristol Bears squad.[3] In 2021, he signed a dual-registration contract to allow him to play on loan at Dings Crusaders in Lockleaze.[4] However, he injured his shoulder and despite recovering, quickly injured the other shoulder at an England U20 training session and demoralised, briefly quit the game. He worked, amongst other things, as a shelf-stacker in Flixton, Greater Manchester. After a trial with Sale Sharks in March 2022, he signed a full-time contract with the club.[2] He made his debut for Sale that season in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[5]

During the 2022-23 season he played on loan at Sale FC Rugby Club in National League 1 where he impressed, being awarded the Supporters’ Player of the Year.[6]

In February 2023, he signed a new contract with Sale Sharks.[7] In December 2023, he made his first European Champions Cup start for Sale Sharks against Stade Français.[8]

International career

On 1 January 2021, Bamber was called up to the England U20 squad.[9][10]

References

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