Ben Donaldson (rugby union)

Ben Donaldson
Donaldson in 2022
Born (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
SchoolWaverley College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Current team Western Force
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Randwick 12 (55)
2018–2019 Sydney Rays 5 (2)
2019–2023 Waratahs 40 (162)
2024– Western Force 38 (300)
Correct as of 30 May 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Australia U20 4 (23)
2022– Australia A 5 (24)
2022– Australia 23 (110)
Correct as of 15 August 2026
Medal record
Men's rugby union
Representing  Australia
Oceania U20 Championship
Winner2019 Gold Coast

Ben Donaldson (born 4 April 1999) is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Super Rugby club the Western Force and the Australia national team.[1][2]

Professional career

Donaldson made his Super Rugby debut for the New South Wales Waratahs on 11 July 2020 in a victory over the Western Force.[3]

Donaldson made his Australia debut on 13 November 2022, coming on for Noah Lolesio in the 75th minute of a 28–27 loss to Italy in the Autumn Nations Cup.[4] He made his first start at fly-half two weeks later in the game against Wales, and kicked two penalties and a conversion to help Australia to a 39–34 win.[5]

In June 2023, Donaldson signed a two-year contract with the Western Force.[6]

He was a member of the Australian squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and played in 4 games scoring 45 points.[7]

In the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, Donaldson would finish the year as the season's third leading point scorer, scoring 111 points for the Western Force.[8]

In May 2025, Donaldson signed a two-year extension with the Western Force.[9][10]

Reference list

  1. ↑ "NSW Waratahs confirm 2019 squad" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 21 January 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ben DONALDSON profile and stats".
  3. ↑ Media, Waratahs (28 July 2021). "NSW Waratahs lock in Ben Donaldson". nsw.rugby. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Autumn Nations Series - Match report Italy vs Australia, le 12/11/2022".
  5. ↑ "Autumn Nations Series - Match report Wales vs Australia, le 26/11/2022".
  6. ↑ Australia, Rugby (15 June 2023). "Donaldson heads West as he re-signs with Australian Rugby". wallabies.rugby. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  7. ↑ rugbybworldcup.com. "Ben Donaldson (Australia) | Rugby World Cup 2023". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Wallaby half and young gun claim Force's top honours". The West Australian. 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ben Donaldson re-signs with Australian Rugby". www.ultimaterugby.com. 23 May 2025. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "'Money's not the be all': Wallabies make selfless contract call". Nine.com.au. 22 May 2025. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
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