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
Jono Benz-Salomon at the Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears match
Full nameJonathan Benz-Salomon
Date of birth (2001-03-17) 17 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthSpain
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
SchoolQuest Academy
UniversityHartpury University
Notable relative(s)Toti Benz-Salomon
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tigh-head Prop
Current team Bristol Bears, Hartpury University
Youth career
2013-20?? Harlequins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021-2024 Bristol Bears 13 (10)
2021- Hartpury (dual-registration) 18 (0)
2024- Gloucester (dual-registration) 0 (0)
Correct as of 11 October 2023

Club career

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Youth

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He 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

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He 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

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He 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

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  1. ^ "Jonathan Benz-Salomon". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. ^ This is Rugby: Meet the Benz-Solomon twins, retrieved 11 October 2023
  3. ^ "Croydon rugby twins tipped for the top". Your Local Guardian. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. ^ admin (19 August 2022). "BUCS Super Rugby Success With 25 Students Joining Professional Teams". The Student Sport Company. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. ^ "BUCS Super Rugby stars heading into the professional game for 2022-23". www.bucs.org.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Jono BENZ-SALOMON profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Twinz: Meet the Benz-Salomon brothers". Bristol Bears Rugby. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Benz-Salomon starts as Hartpury change five for Scottish". Hartpury RFC. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2023.