Benson Stanley

Benson Stanley
Birth name	Benson Joel Stanley
Date of birth	11 September 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb)
School	Auckland Grammar School
University	University of Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre
Senior career
Years	Team
2012–2017; 2017-19; 2019-	Clermont Auvergne; Pau; US Montauban
	Correct as of 31 January 2015
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
2003–12	Auckland
Super Rugby
Years	Team
2008–12	Blues
	Correct as of 4 June 2012
International career
Years	Team
2010	New Zealand

Benson Stanley (born 11 September 1984 in New South Wales, Australia) is a rugby union player for US Montauban in the Pro D2. Stanley is a product of Auckland Grammar. He plays as a centre. Benson is one of the Stanley rugby clan that includes Chase, Joe, Jeremy, and Kyle. Benson is also the brother of Harlequin F.C. player Winston Stanley. Stanley was named in the 2010 All Blacks squad,^[1] making three appearances during the 2010 season. He played for the Blues in the Super Rugby competition between 2008 and 2012.

In 2012, it was announced that Stanley had signed a two-year deal with French side ASM Clermont Auvergne, starting with the 2012–13 Top 14 season.

References[edit]

^ Johnstone, Duncan (30 May 2010). "Four newcomers in first All Blacks squad". Stuff. Retrieved 20 September 2011.

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