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]
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]
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]
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.