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| Full name | Benjamin Camden John Funnell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 June 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Palmerston North, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (240 lb; 17 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Palmerston North Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Adam Whitelock (cousin) George Whitelock (cousin) Luke Whitelock (cousin) Sam Whitelock (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benjamin Camden John Funnell (born 6 June 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a hooker for Canterbury in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition[1][2] and the Western Force in Super Rugby.[3] He previously played for the Crusaders.[4]
- ^ "Ben Funnell Canterbury Player Profile". Canterbury Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Canterbury Rugby announce NPC squad for 2023 season". Canterbury Rugby Union. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Force bolster hooker depth with signing of ex-Crusader Funnellwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Ben Funnell Cusaders Player Profile". Crusaders Rugby. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2017.