Ben Pointer
English rugby league footballer
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Ben Pointer (born 25 May 1996) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker.
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| Full name | Benjamin Pointer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 May 1996 England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 10 lb (87 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Pointer was born in England on 25 May 1996.
Career
London Broncos
Pointer played for the London Broncos in the Championship.
Pointer has previously spent time on loan at the London Skolars.[3]
Newcastle Thunder
Ahead of the 2018 season, Pointer joined the Newcastle Thunder after two loan spells with the London Skolars. He played 21 games that year, scoring 7 tries.
Sheffield Eagles
Following his stint in League 1, he joined Championship side Sheffield Eagles in October 2018. However, he left the club before the season began.[4]
Newtown Jets
After departing Sheffield Eagles, Pointer moved to Australia where he spent time playing with the Newtown Jets.[5]
Coventry Bears
On 4 February 2021, it was reported that he had signed for the Coventry Bears in RFL League 1.[5]