Ben McNamara
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| Full name | Ben McNamara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 December 2001 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 1 lb (83 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half, Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 22 August 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Steve McNamara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ben McNamara (born 8 December 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off, scrum-half or hooker for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League, on loan from the Leigh Leopards.
He has previously played for Hull FC in the Super League. He has spent time on loan at the Bradford Bulls in the Super League.
Background
McNamara is the son of rugby league coach Steve McNamara.
He played rugby union and amateur rugby league for the Skirlaugh Bulls.
Playing career
Hull F.C.
McNamara made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for Hull against the Castleford Tigers and went on to score a try in the 61st minute.[3]
McNamara played nine matches for Hull F.C. in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.[4]
Leigh Leopards
On 16 Oct 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Leigh Leopards on a 2-year deal.[5]
Bradford Bulls (loan)
On 29 April 2026 it was reported that he had signed for Bradford Bulls in the Super League on one-week loan[6]
Castleford Tigers (loan)
On 19 August 2026, McNamara joined Castleford Tigers on loan for the remainder of the season.[7]
References
- ↑ "Player Summary: Ben McNamara". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ben McNamara - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Starting Lineups - Castleford vs Hull". Sky Sports. 1 October 2020.
- ↑ "Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off". www.hulldailymail.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ "Ben McNamara's new club confirmed as ex-Hull FC halfback joins Super League team". Hull Daily Mail. 16 October 2023.
- ↑ Matthew Shaw (29 April 2026). "Bradford Bulls land Leigh Leopards star for Wigan Warriors clash". Love Rugby League.
- ↑ "Leigh's McNamara and Brand join Castleford on loan". BBC Sport. 19 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.