Ben Redshaw
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| Full name | Ben Redshaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 10 January 2005 Bramhope, Leeds, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sedbergh School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Redshaw (born 10 January 2005) is an English professional rugby union player who plays mainly at full-back for Premiership club Gloucester Rugby.[1][2]
Born in Leeds, Redshaw began his career at local side West Park Leeds RUFC before joining the Newcastle Falcons Academy at the age of fourteen.[3] He joined the senior Academy in 2023 after completing his studies at Sedbergh School,[4] where he also played rugby, signing a two-year contract.[5][6]
Redshaw made his debut for Newcastle coming off the bench against Bedford Blues on the 15 September 2023, before making his first start a week later in a win over Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[7] His first league start came in the opening round of the 2023–24 Premiership Rugby season in a loss against Bath.[8] He has also represented Tynedale RFC, debuting off the bench against Otley RUFC.[9]
On 22 April 2025 it was confirmed that Redshaw would leave Newcastle to join Premiership rivals Gloucester ahead of the 2025–26 season.[10]