Ben Gotting
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{{Infobox rugby biography
|name = Ben Gotting
|birth_name = Ben Stephen Alwyn Gotting
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|2|15|df=y}}
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|weight = {{convert|104|kg|lb stlb|abbr=on|sigfig=3}}
| clubs1 = London Scottish
| clubs2 = London Wasps
| clubs3 = Worcester Warriors
}}
Ben Gotting (born 15 February 1981 in Dubai, UAE) is a former rugby union player, who represented London Scottish, London Wasps and Worcester Warriors.[http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/player/0,20330,12547_250917,00.html Skysports.com profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017183950/http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/player/0%2C20330%2C12547_250917%2C00.html |date=17 October 2012 }} He has represented England U21, England Students and English Universities. His usual position is Hooker. He went to school at Court Moor School, Peterhouse Boys' School in Zimbabwe and Farnborough Sixth Form College, and attended Brunel University.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
Background
In 2002 Gotting was selected to represent England in the SANZAR U21 World Cup in South Africa. He was then de-selected.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}
After a successful final year at Brunel where he was part of the winning BUSA team, he was signed to the London Wasps on a full-time professional contract in 2003.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
His Honours at Wasps include Parker Pen Challenge Cup Winner (2003) and Heineken Cup Winner (2004).{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/3733109.stm |title=Wasps 27-20 Toulouse |publisher=BBC|date=23 May 2004 |accessdate=7 February 2020}} Wasps also won a hat-trick of Guinness Premiership titles in 2003, 2004 and 2005 but Gotting only featured in one of these finals (2004). However, in this final he turned in a notable performance for Wasps; he came on as a replacement against Bath Rugby at half time. His line outs and all round play helped Wasps gain control en route to a memorable victory.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/2947768.stm |title=Wasps romp to title |publisher=BBC|date=31 May 2003 |accessdate=6 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/3754577.stm |title=Wasps 10-6 Bath |publisher=BBC|date=29 May 2004 |accessdate=6 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/4537935.stm |title=Leicester 14-39 Wasps |publisher=BBC|date=14 May 2005 |accessdate=6 February 2020}}
Gotting signed for Worcester Warriors from London Wasps in 2006 after agreeing a two-year deal with the club.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/4877292.stm |title=Hooker Gotting signs for Warriors |publisher=BBC|date=4 April 2006 |accessdate=8 February 2020}}
He married Laura Gotting in May 2008 and they have two children.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
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Category:Alumni of Peterhouse Boys' School
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Sportspeople from Dubai
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