Ben Reynolds (rugby league, born 1994)

Ben Reynolds (born 15 January 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a goal-kicking stand-off or scrum-half for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship.[4]

Ben Reynolds
Personal information
Full nameBen Reynolds
Born (1994-01-15) 15 January 1994 (age 30)
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–15 Castleford Tigers 4 0 0 0 0
2014(loan) York City Knights 16 7 67 0 162
2015(loan) Doncaster 3 1 1 0 6
2015–18 Leigh Centurions 76 28 207 1 527
2016(loan) Dewsbury Rams 4 1 10 0 24
2019 Wakefield Trinity 6 1 0 0 4
2019(loan) Featherstone Rovers 6 1 9 0 22
2021–23 Leigh Leopards 70 20 14 0 464
2024 Featherstone Rovers 3 2 12 0 32
2024 Hull Kingston Rovers 2 0 0 0 0
2024(DR) Featherstone Rovers 1 1 0 0 0
2024(loan) Hull FC 4 0 12 0 24
2024– Featherstone Rovers 0 0 0 0 0
Total 195 62 332 1 1265
Source: [1][2][3]
As of 8 July 2024

Background

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Reynolds was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Career

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Reynolds has previously played for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League, making his début in 2013. He spent most of the 2014 season on a dual registration contract with the York City Knights and was named as a joint winner (with James Saltonstall) of the Championship One Young Player of the Year award at the end of the season.[5]

Leigh Centurions

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In October 2014, Reynolds signed a contract with the Leigh Centurions for the 2015 season, with the Castleford Tigers having the first option to re-sign him for the 2016 season.[6] He has spent time on loan at Doncaster and the Dewsbury Rams.[7]

Toulouse Olympique

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On 10 August 2020 it was announced that Reynolds would join Toulouse Olympique for the 2021 season.[8]

Leigh (re-join)

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On 1 April 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Leigh in the Super League.[9]

On 28 May 2022, Reynolds played for Leigh in their 2022 RFL 1895 Cup final victory over Featherstone.[10]

On 17 July 2022, Reynolds scored two tries and kicked three goals in Leigh's 60-6 victory over Dewsbury.[11]

In round 14 of the 2023 Super League season, Reynolds was sent off for punching Wakefield's David Fifita during Leigh's 30-4 victory at Magic Weekend.[12]

On 12 August 2023, Reynolds played for Leigh in their Challenge Cup final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.[13]

Reynolds played 24 games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in their elimination playoff loss against Hull Kington Rovers.[14]

Featherstone Rovers

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On 19 October 2023, it was reported he had signed a two-year deal to join Featherstone Rovers.[15]

Hull Kingston Rovers

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On 23 February 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League on a 2-year deal.[16]

Featherstone Rovers (DR)

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On 12 April 24 he returned to Featherstone Rovers albeit on DR loan[17]

Hull F.C. (loan)

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On 9 May 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull FC in the Super League on loan[18]

Featherstone Rovers (re-join)

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On 8 July 2024 it was reported that he had re-signed for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship with immediate effect on an 18-month deal, after less than six months with Hull KR[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Summary: Ben Reynolds". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ RLP
  4. ^ "Dons sign Reynolds on loan". Doncaster RLFC. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Kingstone Press Championship Awards 2014". Rugby League Championships. 1 October 2014. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014.
  6. ^ Taylor, Mark (31 October 2014). "Centurions sign up youngster Reynolds". Leigh Reporter. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Reynolds joins Rams on season long loan". Dewsbury Reporter. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Toulouse confirm signing of Ben Reynolds from Leigh". www.loverugbyleague.com. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Leigh confirm Ben Reynolds signing". Love Rugby League. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Featherstone Rovers: 1895 Cup final defeat to Leigh Centurions gives Brian McDermott's side signal of their progress". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Championship RL Results: Amazing 20-point comeback and four try haul for former Hull KR man". www.seriousaboutrl.com.
  12. ^ "Leigh Leopards shrug off Ben Reynolds red card to wallop Wakefield Trinity". www.mirror.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years". www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Leigh Leopards 2023 season in review". www.leighleopards.co.uk.
  15. ^ "Leigh Leopards ace Ben Reynolds sees Championship move confirmed ahead of 2024 as he joins boyhood club". Love Rugby League. 19 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Ben Reynolds: Hull KR sign ex-Leigh half-back from Featherstone". BBC Sport. 24 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Hull KR's Ben Reynolds returns to Featherstone Rovers on dual-registration following Super League move". Total RL. 12 April 2024.
  18. ^ Drew Darbyshire (9 May 2024). "Castleford Tigers half-back makes Hull KR loan move as Ben Reynolds heads to Hull FC". Love Rugby League.
  19. ^ Arindam Rej (8 July 2024). "Hull KR's blunt Ben Reynolds exit message tells tale with departure confirmed". Hull Daily Mail.
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