Ben Lovett (rugby league)
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| Full name | Benjamin Lovett | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 December 2001 Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Kurt Lovett (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Benjamin Lovett (born 7 December 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.
Background
[edit]Lovett was raised in Parkes, New South Wales and was a Parkes Spacemen junior and represented the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges in 2019.[3]
Playing career
[edit]In 2022, Lovett joined the South Sydney club. Lovett made his first grade debut from the bench in his side's 13−12 victory over the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Stadium Australia in round 4 of the 2023 NRL season.[4][5] On 24 September 2023, Lovett played for South Sydney in their 2023 NSW Cup grand final victory over North Sydney.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Benjamin Lovett - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "Benjamin Lovett - Profile". Zero Tackle.
- ^ "Parkes Spacemen junior Benjamin Lovett makes debut for South Sydney Rabbitohs in trial". Parkes Champion Post. 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Ben Lovett from Parkes makes NRL debut for South Sydney Rabbitohs in round four". Forbes Advocate. 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Parkes junior Ben Lovett's pride after making NRL debut for South Sydney Rabbitohs". Daily Liberal. 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Taaffe's statement as Souths end 40-year drought; veteran's captain's knock: Reserves Wrap". www.foxsports.com.au.