Sion Bennett (born 27 November 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player for Valley RFC in Hong Kong. He moved to Cardiff in January 2017 initially on loan, and then on a permanent basis from April 2017 having previously played at Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership.

Sion Bennett
Birth nameSion Bennett
Date of birth (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 (age 30)
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Backrow
Current team Valley RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011-2015
2013-2015
2015-2019
2020-
Carmarthen Quins
Scarlets
Cardiff Rugby
Valley RFC
42
2
18
28
(25)
(0)
(15)
(15)
Correct as of 29 November 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Wales U20 8 (10)
Correct as of 29 November 2023

He previously played for semi-pros Carmarthen Quins, making his debut for them in 2011. He then made his Scarlets debut in a friendly against London Welsh in 2013.[1]

In the summer of 2015, Bennett moved to Northampton Saints.[2] He originally signed a one-year contract, which was extended in March 2016.[3]

He is also a previous Wales U20 international, making 8 appearances for them in 2013.[4]

In 2020 he joined Hong Kong Premiership side Valley RFC.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Match Centre: Scarlets vs. London Welsh". Scarlets.
  2. ^ "Scarlets back-rower Sion Bennett joins Northampton Saints". South Wales Evening Post.
  3. ^ "Northampton Saints: Harry Mallinder among 13 players to sign new deals". BBC Sport.
  4. ^ "Wales U20 Squad: Sion Bennett". Welsh Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  5. ^ Orders, Mark (10 June 2021). "Welsh talent who helped create history had to leave Wales to love rugby again". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Sion Bennett - Societe Generale Valley RFC Rugby Men Prems (1)". www.valleyrfc.com. Retrieved 2 April 2023.