Jono Benz-Salomon Explained

Jono Benz-Salomon
Fullname:Jonathan Benz-Salomon
Birth Date:17 March 2001
Birth Place:Spain
Height:1760NaN0
Weight:1130NaN0
University:Hartpury University
Relatives:Toti Benz-Salomon
Position:Tigh-head Prop
Currentclub:Bristol Bears, Hartpury University
Youthyears1:2013-20??
Youthclubs1:Harlequins
Years1:2021-2024
Clubs1:Bristol Bears
Apps1:13
Points1:10
Years2:2021-
Clubs2:Hartpury (dual-registration)
Apps2:18
Points2:0
Years3:2024-
Clubs3:Gloucester (dual-registration)
Apps3:0
Points3:0
Clubupdate:11 October 2023

Jono Benz-Salomon (born 17 March 2001) is a Spanish rugby union player who plays for Hartpury University in the Championship. He is dual registered with Gloucester in the Premiership.[1]

Club career

Youth

He began playing rugby at school, before joining the Harlequins Academy in 2013.[2] He studied at Hartpury University where he also played rugby in the BUCS Super Rugby.[3] [4]

Senior career

He made his debut for Bristol Bears in the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby Cup, coming off the bench in a 27–33 win over the Exeter Chiefs. In the following season, on 28 September, he and his brother, Toti Benz-Salomon, became the third set of twins to play for Bristol Bears.[5] [6]

He has also featured for Hartpury University RFC, making his first start against London Scottish.[7]

Personal life

He was born in Spain before moving to England at 10 years old. He has a twin brother who also is a professional rugby union player.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonathan Benz-Salomon . 11 October 2023 . www.ultimaterugby.com . en.
  2. Web site: 30 January 2014 . Croydon rugby twins tipped for the top . 11 October 2023 . Your Local Guardian . en.
  3. Web site: admin . 19 August 2022 . BUCS Super Rugby Success With 25 Students Joining Professional Teams . 11 October 2023 . The Student Sport Company . en-US.
  4. Web site: BUCS Super Rugby stars heading into the professional game for 2022-23 . 11 October 2023 . www.bucs.org.uk.
  5. Web site: Jono BENZ-SALOMON profile and stats . 11 October 2023 . all.rugby . en.
  6. Web site: 27 September 2022 . Twinz: Meet the Benz-Salomon brothers . 11 October 2023 . Bristol Bears Rugby . en-ZA.
  7. Web site: 22 October 2021 . Benz-Salomon starts as Hartpury change five for Scottish . 11 October 2023 . Hartpury RFC . en-GB.