Ben Hornby

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Ben Hornby
fullname = Ben Hornby


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country =
position = Full-Back / Half-Back
currentclub =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|2|10
placeofbirth = flagicon|AUS Wollongong, New South Wales
countryofbirth = Australia
height = 182 cm (5 ft 11 in)
weight = 86 kg (13 st 7 lbs)
club1 = leagueicon|St. George Illawarra|16 St. George Illawarra
year1start = 2000
year1end = present
appearances1 = 175
tries1 = 42
goals1 = 7
fieldgoals1 = 2
points1 = 184
teamA = leagueicon|Country|16 Country Origin
yearAstart = 2005
yearAend =
appearancesA = 3
triesA = 0
goalsA = 0
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 0
teamB = leagueicon|New South Wales|16 NSW State of Origin
yearBstart = 2004
yearBend = 2008
appearancesB = 3
triesB = 0
goalsB = 0
fieldgoalsB = 0
pointsB = 0
teamC = leagueicon|Australia|16 Australia
yearCstart = 2006
yearCend =
appearancesC = 1
triesC = 0
goalsC = 0
fieldgoalsC = 0
pointsC = 0
updated = 09:24, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=309 NRL Stats]

Ben Hornby (born February 10, 1980 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league player for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League competition. He is the former co-captain of the club. Hornby has represented New South Wales in the State of Origin in 2004, 2006 and 2008. His position of choice is fullback, but he often plays halfback, especially when the first choice players are out injured or suspended.

Career highlights

*"Junior Club:" Corrimal Cougars
*"First Grade Debut:" Round 23, St George Illawarra v Penrith at Penrith, July 8, 2000
*"First Grade Record:" 173 appearances scoring 42 tries, 7 goals, 2 field goals
*"Representative Record:" Under 19 Australia 1999, Under 19s NSW 1999, Origin NSW 2004, City vs Country 2005 and 2006, NSW 2006, Junior Kangaroos 2006, Australia 2006

External links

* [http://www.stateoforigin.com.au/SOOgame/PlayerDetails.aspx?Pid=164 State of Origin Official website Rugby League Player Stats]