Ben Carter (rugby union)

Ben Carter
Ben Carter South Africa 2023
Born (2001-01-23) 23 January 2001
Crowborough, East Sussex, England
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb)
SchoolCaldicot School
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Dragons 66 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Wales U20s 5 (0)
2021– Wales 19 (0)

Ben Carter (born 23 January 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship side Dragons and the Wales national team.[1]

Club career

Carter was named in the Dragons first-team squad for the 2020–21 Pro14.[2] He made his Dragons debut in Round 4 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Munster.[3]

International

Carter has captained Wales at both U18 and U19 level and represented the country at the 2020 U20 Six Nations.[4] Following impressive displays for the Dragons, Carter was called up to the senior Wales squad for the 2021 Summer Internationals, despite still being young enough to play for the Under-20 side, with Wales coach Wayne Pivac comparing the young Carter to Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones.[5] Carter made his debut in the 68-12 win over Canada in a performance that saw him named man of the match.[6] Carter made his Six Nations debut on 5 February 2022 against Ireland, coming on as a second-half substitute for Will Rowlands.[7]

In October 2022, Carter was named in the squad for the autumn tour.[8][9] He played three of the four tests, including the historic defeat to Georgia.[10]

In November 2023, Carter start for Wales against the Barbarians.[11][12] June 2024 saw Carter start in an international friendly against South Africa.[13]

Carter was selected for the 2025 Wales rugby union tour of Japan.[14] He started the first test, but left the game in the first minute due to a head injury.[15][16] Carter was also named in the squad for 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[17] He started against South Africa and played the whole match.[18][19]

Carter was named in the squad for the 2026 Six Nations by Steve Tandy.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Ben Carter". Dragons. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Playing Squad". Dragons. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Pro14: Dragons 16–28 Munster". BBC Sport. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ben Carter | Dragons Player".
  5. ↑ "Carter flattered by Jones comparison". BBC Sport.
  6. ↑ "Serious Halfpenny injury mars Wales win". BBC Sport.
  7. ↑ "Bonus Point for Ireland as They Cruise Past Wales". RTE News.
  8. ↑ Websites - 3bit.co.uk, We Build. "Dragon News : Four Dragons Named in Wales Squad". dragonsrfc.wales. Retrieved 6 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "Wales Autumn Internationals Squad 2022 – Team to play Argentina". Rugby World. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Wales 12-13 Georgia: Visitors stun hosts with historic victory". BBC Sport. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Wales 49-26 Barbarians: Leigh Halfpenny and Alun Wyn Jones score on fond farewell". BBC Sport. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Wales 49-26 Barbarians | Autumn International | 4 Nov 2023". Autumn Internationals. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Wales v South Africa: Flanker Jac Morgan ruled out for summer tour". BBC Sport. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "Wales tour of Japan: Matt Sherratt names six uncapped players with Dewi Lake captain". BBC Sport. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  15. ↑ "Japan 24-19 Wales: Hosts hit back to add to tourists' woes". BBC Sport. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  16. ↑ Thomas, Simon (3 October 2025). "Ben Carter Making up for Lost Time After Wales Blow". DragonSports.com. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  17. ↑ undefined, undefined. "Wales name squad for 2025 Quilter Nations Series | Autumn Internationals Rugby - Quilter Nations Series". www.sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  18. ↑ "Wales v South Africa - Rugby Union". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "Wales 0-73 South Africa: Springboks humiliate hosts, who suffer record home defeat". BBC Sport. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "Six Nations 2026: Wales prop Tomas Francis back as uncapped Louie Hennessey and Gabriel Hamer-Webb included". BBC Sport. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
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