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]
 Jono Benz-Salomon at the Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears match | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Jonathan Benz-Salomon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 March 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Quest Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Hartpury University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Toti Benz-Salomon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editYouth
editHe began playing rugby at school, before joining the Harlequins Academy in 2013.[2][3] He studied at Hartpury University where he also played rugby in the BUCS Super Rugby.[4][5]
Senior career
editHe 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.[6][7]
He has also featured for Hartpury University RFC, making his first start against London Scottish.[8]
Personal life
editHe 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.
References
edit- ^ "Jonathan Benz-Salomon". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ This is Rugby: Meet the Benz-Solomon twins, retrieved 11 October 2023
- ^ "Croydon rugby twins tipped for the top". Your Local Guardian. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ admin (19 August 2022). "BUCS Super Rugby Success With 25 Students Joining Professional Teams". The Student Sport Company. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "BUCS Super Rugby stars heading into the professional game for 2022-23". www.bucs.org.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Jono BENZ-SALOMON profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Twinz: Meet the Benz-Salomon brothers". Bristol Bears Rugby. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Benz-Salomon starts as Hartpury change five for Scottish". Hartpury RFC. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2023.