Ben Bolger
Encyclopedia
Benjamin Bolger (born 13 September 1989) is a professional rugby league
footballer from Chingford
, East London who currently plays for Harlequins RL in Super League
. He previously played as a youth and an amateur for Conference South
side St Albans Centurions
, starting as a 13-year-old, as well as playing for Saracens F.C.
and representing the county of Essex, in Rugby Union. His position of preference is second-row. He signed for Quins' Under 16's after the Centurions and was their academy player of the year for 2009. After singing professionally for Quins at the start of the 2010 season
, Bolger made his début for Harlequins in the season opener against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
, coming off the bench.
His younger brother Sam plays at stand-off for the club's Under 20s.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer from Chingford
Chingford
Chingford is a district of north east London, bordering on Enfield and Edmonton to the west, Woodford to the east, Walthamstow and Stratford to the south and Essex to the north. It is situated northeast of Charing Cross and forms part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest...
, East London who currently plays for Harlequins RL in Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. He previously played as a youth and an amateur for Conference South
Rugby League Conference South Premier
The Rugby League Conference South Premier is a division in the Rugby League Conference. It is the highest level of amateur rugby league in the South of England...
side St Albans Centurions
St Albans Centurions
St Albans Centurions is a rugby league club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire.Founded in 1996, they first played in various local leagues and the Rugby League Conference, and then, from 2003 to 2006, in National League 3. From 2007 to date, they play in the Rugby League Conference South Premier...
, starting as a 13-year-old, as well as playing for Saracens F.C.
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
and representing the county of Essex, in Rugby Union. His position of preference is second-row. He signed for Quins' Under 16's after the Centurions and was their academy player of the year for 2009. After singing professionally for Quins at the start of the 2010 season
Super League XV
The 2010 Super League season was the fifteenth season of rugby league football since the Super League format was introduced in 1996. Fourteen teams competed for the League Leader's Shield over 27 rounds . All clubs also participated in the 2010 Challenge Cup tournament...
, Bolger made his début for Harlequins in the season opener against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, coming off the bench.
His younger brother Sam plays at stand-off for the club's Under 20s.