Ben Hellewell
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| Full name | Benjamin Hellewell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 January 1992 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 13 lb (95 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre, Fullback, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Hellewell is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Super League.
He was contracted to the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, playing on loan from Warrington at the York City Knights in the Championship and the Barrow Raiders in Championship 1. He played for Featherstone Rovers in the Co-operative Championship, and on loan from Featherstone at the Dewsbury Rams in the Kingstone Press Championship. He has also played for the London Broncos in the Championship and in the Betfred Super League, and on loan from the Broncos at the Sheffield Eagles in the Betfred Championship. Earlier in his career he played as a centre, fullback and winger.
In 2019 he helped the Eagles to win the inaugural 1895 Cup as they defeated the Widnes Vikings 36–18 in the final.[4] He has earned 9 caps for Scotland in the European competitions and the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
Background[]
Hellewell was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career[]
Early career[]
Hellewell started his career with the Bradford Bulls, coming through the Bulls Academy at his hometown club.
Warrington Wolves[]
Hellewell moved to the Warrington Wolves to begin his professional career. He won the Rugby League 9s tournament in June 2011 with Warrington.
In 2012 he was sent on loan from Warrington at the York City Knights in the Championship
Hellewell spent part of 2012 on loan at the Barrow Raiders in Championship 1.
Featherstone Rovers[]
After failing to make a first team appearance for Warrington, he joined Featherstone Rovers in 2012, ahead of the 2013 RFL Championship season.[5]
He played for Featherstone Rovers in the Co-operative Championship, and on loan from Featherstone at the Dewsbury Rams in the 2014 Kingstone Press Championship.
London Broncos[]
He joined the London Broncos ahead of the 2015 RFL Championship season.
In 2019 he spent time on loan from the Broncos at the Sheffield Eagles in the Betfred Championship. During that spell at the Eagles he helped the Eagles to win the inaugural 1895 Cup as they defeated the Widnes Vikings 36–18 in the final.[6]
In four years in the capital he played over 100 games, including gaining promotion to the Super League.
Leigh Centurions[]
He joined the Leigh Centurions ahead of their 2020 RFL Championship season.
International[]
He is a Scotland international having made his début in 2011. He was named in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, and scored two tries in their 30–30 draw with Italy.
In October and November 2014, Ben played in the 2014 European Cup competition.
In October and November 2015, Ben played in the 2015 European Cup competition.
He was named in the Scotland squad for 2016 Rugby League Four Nations.
He was named in the Scotland squad for 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
References[]
- ^ "Ben Hellewell". Show Me The Money UK. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Sheffield Eagles beat Widnes Vikings 36–18 to win inaugural 1895 Cup". BBC Sport. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ Gordon, James (17 September 2012). "Featherstone snap up Ben Hellewell". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "Sheffield Eagles beat Widnes Vikings 36–18 to win inaugural 1895 Cup". BBC Sport. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- Barrow Raiders players
- Dewsbury Rams players
- English rugby league players
- English people of Scottish descent
- Featherstone Rovers players
- Leigh Centurions players
- London Broncos players
- Rugby league fullbacks
- Rugby league players from Bradford
- Scotland national rugby league team players
- Sheffield Eagles players
- Warrington Wolves players
- York City Knights players