Ben McNamara
English rugby league footballer
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Ben McNamara (born 8 December 2001) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off, scrum-half and hooker for Bradford Bulls on one-week loan from the Leigh Leopards in the Super League.
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| Full name | Ben McNamara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 December 2001 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 1 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half, Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Steve McNamara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
McNamara is the son of coach Steve McNamara.
He played rugby union and amateur rugby league for the Skirlaugh Bulls.
Playing career
Hull F.C.
McNamara made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for Hull against the Castleford Tigers and went on to score a try in the 61st minute.[3]
McNamara played nine matches for Hull F.C. in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.[4]
Leigh Leopards
On 16 Oct 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Leigh Leopards on a 2-year deal.[5]
Bradford Bulls (loan)
On 29 April 2026 it was reported that he had signed for Bradford Bulls in the Super League on one-week loan[6]
