Ben Ridge Explained

Ben Ridge
Birth Date:13 December 1989
Birth Place:Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Height:186cm (73inches)
Weight:102kg (225lb)
Club1:Gold Coast Titans
Year1start:2010
Year1end:15
Appearances1:58
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Retired:yes
Updated:20 August 2015
Source:Rugby League Project

Ben Ridge (born 13 December 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played at and and played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League.

Background

Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Ridge moved to Roma, Queensland at a young age[1] and played his junior rugby league for the Mitchell Magpies. He was then signed by the Gold Coast Titans.

Playing career

Early career

In late 2007, Ridge played for the Australian Schoolboys.[2] In 2008 and 2009, he played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team,[3] before moving on to the Titans' Queensland Cup team, Tweed Heads Seagulls in 2010.[4]

2010

In Round 20 of the 2010 NRL season, Ridge made his NRL debut for the Titans against the St. George Illawarra Dragons.[5] He made 4 appearances in total for the season, all victories for the Titans.[6]

2012

On 11 July, Ridge extended his contract with the Titans from the end of 2013 to the end of 2015.[7]

2015

On 19 August, Ridge announced his retirement from rugby league effective immediately, after a long stint of injuries that kept him out of the game.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Ridge retires from NRL. Zero Tackle. 2015-08-20.
  2. Web site: A.S.S.R.L., 2007 News, Australian Secondary School Rugby League, Australian Schoolboys. Ourfootyteam.com. 2015-08-20.
  3. Web site: R. Nyc Database. 2015-08-20.
  4. Web site: Ben Ridge – Smp Images. Smpimages.com. 2015-08-20.
  5. Web site: NRL 2010 – Round 20. Rugby League Project. 2010-07-23. 2015-08-20.
  6. Web site: Custom Match List. Rugby League Project. 2015-08-20.
  7. Web site: Titans re-sign forward duo until 2015 | NRL. Zero Tackle. 2012-07-11. 2015-08-24.
  8. Web site: Ben Ridge retires from NRL. Zero Tackle. 2015-08-20.