Ben Moxham Explained

Ben Moxham
Birth Date:2001 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Larne, Northern Ireland
Weight:97kg (214lb)
Ru Position:Centre / Wing
Amatyears1:2022-2024
Amatteam1:Ballynahinch
Amatapps1:5
Amatpoints1:5
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Ulster
Apps1:31
Points1:5
Ru Clubupdate:2 December 2023[1]
Repyears1:2020-21
Repteam1:Ireland U20
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:0
Ru Ntupdate:19 May 2022
School:Larne High School
University:Ulster University

Ben Moxham (born 9 June 2001) is an Irish rugby union player who plays wing or centre for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup.

A native of Larne, County Antrim, Moxham attended Larne High School[2] where he mainly played soccer, until he joined Larne Rugby Club in about 2016.[3] He was picked for Ulster at age-grade levels, and moved to All-Ireland League club Ballymena.[4] He was first selected for Ireland under-20s in February 2020,[5] and played in the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship in July.

He made his senior debut for Ulster as a replacement against Connacht in December 2020.[6] [7] He made four appearances, all from the bench, in the 2020–21 season. He was selected for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship in June 2021, while studying Sports Studies at Ulster University.

He began the 2021-22 season in his second year in the Ulster Academy,[8] and was upgraded to a development contract in December 2021.[9] This season, he made 13 appearances, including six starts. He made first Champions Cup appearance in January 2022,[10] and his first Champions Cup start against Toulouse in April.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/ben-moxham-47022.html Club playing statistics at itsrugby.co.uk
  2. Russell Keers, "Former Larne High pupil named in Ireland squad For U20 Six Nations", Northern Ireland World, 11 June 2021
  3. Cian Tracey, "Former soccer player Ben Moxham hoping lessons from Jacob Stockdale and Ian Madigan can help him and Ireland U-20s", Irish Independent, 30 June 2021
  4. https://ulster.rugby/content/get-to-know-ben-moxham-1 "Get to know: Ben Moxham"
  5. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/noel-mcnamara-makes-two-changes-to-ireland-u20-side-for-wales-clash-1.4162703 "Noel McNamara makes two changes to Ireland U20 side for Wales clash"
  6. News: Ulster team named to face Connacht in first round of inter-pros. Ulster Rugby. 28 December 2020.
  7. News: Pro14: Ulster battle past Connacht in bruising inter-provincial derby. BBC Sport. 27 December 2020. 28 December 2020.
  8. https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/08/12/ireland-under-20-crop-promoted-to-ulster-academy/ "Ireland Under-20 Crop Promoted To Ulster Academy"
  9. https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/12/24/moxham-moved-up-to-ulster-development-contract-moore-heads-north/ "Moxham Moved Up To Ulster Development Contract, Moore Heads North"
  10. Jonathan Bradley, "Ulster hand Ben Moxham his first European start for Toulouse trip, while Robert Baloucoune returns on wing", Belfast Telegraph, 9 April 2022
  11. https://www.the42.ie/ulster-team-to-play-toulouse-5733569-Apr2022/ "Moxham to make first European start as Ulster name team for Toulouse"