Ben Johnston (rugby union)

Ben Johnston (born 8 November 1978 in Clatterbridge, Bebington, Merseyside) is an English rugby union footballer who currently coaches and occasionally plays at centre for Old Georgians R.F.C. in Surrey Counties League.

Ben Johnston

Birth name	John Benedict Johnston
Date of birth	(1978-11-08) 8 November 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Clatterbridge, Merseyside, England, UK
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Current team Old Georgians R.F.C. Youth career Caldy, Waterloo R.F.C. Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1998 – 2007 Saracens F.C. 118 (118) 2007 – 2009 CA Brive 26 (10) 2009 – 2016 Nottingham R.F.C. 10 (27) 2017– Old Georgians R.F.C. 3 (15) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001 – 2006 England Saxons 2002 England 2 (0) Correct as of 9 November 2002

Johnston started his professional career at Saracens in 1998. His form in his first couple of seasons led to selection for the Tour of South Africa in 2000.^[1]

Whilst he did not feature in a Test, he did play in a tour match against the Gauteng Falcons.^[2]

Johnston was selected for the 2002 tour of Argentina, making his debut against Los Pumas.^[3]

His second and final cap came in a victory over New Zealand at Twickenham.^[4]

Johnston also represented England Saxons at the 2003 Churchill Cup^[5] and 2006 Churchill Cup.^[6]

After seeing out a two-year deal with French team Club Athlétique Brive, Johnston signed as player-coach with Nottingham R.F.C. for the 2009-10 season.^[7]

Following his stint at Nottingham, Johnston now holds the role of head coach for London SW3 team Old Georgians RFC having also played for the club in the 2019/2020 season.

References

1. "England's new boys: Backs". BBC. 23 May 2000. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
2. "England made to dig deep". BBC. 28 June 2000. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
3. "Argentina beaten by England youngsters". BBC. 22 June 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
4. "England survive All Blacks scare". BBC. 9 November 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
5. "England win Churchill Cup". RFU. 29 June 2003. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
6. "England Saxons 27-30 Ireland A". BBC. 17 June 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
7. "International signs for Nottingham Rugby". This is Nottingham. 2 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2010.

External links

• England profile
• Nottingham profile
• Saracens Profile