Ben Rogers (rugby league)
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| Full name | Ben Rogers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 April 1985 Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Five-eighth, Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Rogers (born 26 April 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a five-eighth and lock for the Newcastle Knights, St. George Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.[3]
Rogers made his first grade debut for the Penrith Panthers against St. George Illawarra in 2004.
In 2006, Rogers joined South Sydney and played 17 games in his first season at the club as they finished last on the table claiming the wooden spoon. In 2007, Rogers played in Souths first final campaign since 1989 but were eliminated in the first week by Manly-Warringah.
On 18 August 2008 it was announced that Rogers would join the Newcastle Knights on a two-year contract in 2009.[4][5] He was suspended for 3 games in round 25 of the 2009 season for punching Daniel Vidot in a controversial ruling.[6] Rogers dislocated his elbow in Round 1 of the 2011 New South Wales Cup while playing for the Central Coast Centurions.
In August 2011, Rogers was forced to retire from rugby league after he didn't recover well from a shoulder surgery.[7][8]
