Ben Kavanagh
{{short description|Scotland international rugby league footballer}}
{{for|the Australian footballer|Ben Kavanagh (Australian footballer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Ben Kavanagh
|fullname =
|image = Ben Kavanagh Halifax.jpg
|image_size =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|3|4|df=y}}
|birth_place = Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
|height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{cite web|title=Player Profile|url=http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/club/teams/player_profile?512115-ben-kavanagh|publisher=Widnes Vikings|access-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508205750/http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/club/teams/player_profile?512115-ben-kavanagh|archive-date=8 May 2014}}
|weight = {{convert|111|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1 = Widnes Vikings
|year1start = 2008
|year1end = 15
|appearances1 = 180
|tries1 = 19
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 68
|club2 = {{nowrap|→ Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}}
|year2start = 2015(loan)
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 15
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|club3 = Bradford Bulls
|year3start = 2016
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 17
|tries3 = 1
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 4
|club4 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}
|year4start = 2017
|year4end = 18
|appearances4 = 54
|tries4 = 3
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 12
|club5 = {{nowrap|Halifax Panthers}}
|year5start = 2019
|year5end = 24
|appearances5 = 104
|tries5 = 22
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 88
|teamA = Scotland
|yearAstart = 2013
|yearAend = present
|appearancesA = 21
|triesA = 7
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 12
|source = {{Cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/|title=Players|website=Love Rugby League|access-date=10 November 2017|archive-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403181023/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ben-kavanagh/summary.html|title=Ben Kavanagh - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}
|updated = 26 December 2023
}}
Ben Kavanagh (born 4 March 1988) is a Scotland former international rugby league footballer who last played as a {{rlp|pr}} for Halifax in the Championship.
Background
Kavanagh was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
Career
Kavanagh initially joined Widnes on loan from Wigan in 2008. He scored two tries in 21 appearances for the Widnes club, and joined the club permanently at the end of the season, signing a three-year contract.{{cite web|title=Vikings confirm Kavanagh signing|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7633968.stm|work=BBC Sport|access-date=29 October 2013|date=24 September 2008}}
He went on to make 72 consecutive appearances for the club, and was the first player to be given a Super League contract by Widnes when they were granted a licence for the 2012 season.{{cite web|title=Widnes Vikings give Ben Kavanagh Super League contract|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/9456765.stm|work=BBC Sport|access-date=29 October 2013|date=13 April 2011}}
Kavanagh is a Scotland international, and was named in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup as a replacement for the injured Keith Galloway.{{cite web|title=Scotland add Widnes prop Ben Kavanagh to World Cup squad|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12228/8938785|work=Sky Sports|publisher=BSkyB|access-date=29 October 2013|date=24 September 2013}}
On 7 May 2014, Kavanagh committed to playing for Widnes for two more years.{{cite web| url = http://superleague.co.uk/article/30155/kavanagh-commits-to-widnes| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140508122415/http://superleague.co.uk/article/30155/kavanagh-commits-to-widnes| archive-date = 2014-05-08| title = Kavanagh commits to Widnes}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12228/9301178/super-league-ben-kavanagh-signs-new-contract-with-widnes-vikings|title=Super League: Ben Kavanagh signs new contract with Widnes Vikings|website=Sky Sports}}
In October and November 2014, Kavanagh played in the 2014 European Cup competition. He played in all of Scotland's games and scored a try in their fixture against France.
In October and November 2015, Kavanagh played in the 2015 European Cup competition.
Kavanagh signed a two-year Deal with the Bradford Bulls following the 2015 season. Kavanagh featured in the pre-season friendlies against Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers.
In January 2017, it was revealed that Kavanagh had signed a two-year deal to play for Hull Kingston Rovers.
In 2019, he joined Halifax. In September 2020, he signed a one-year contract extension with Halifax.{{cite web|url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/fax-duo-kavanagh-and-jones-sign-new-contracts-2970402/|title=Fax duo Kavanagh and Jones sign new contracts|website=www.halifaxcourier.co.uk}}
On 15 November 2024 he announced his retirement{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=15 Nov 2024|title=Former Super League veteran makes retirement call after 17-year playing career|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/former-super-league-veteran-ben-kavanagh-makes-retirement-call}}
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180226220942/http://www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/first-team/ben-kavanagh Hull Kingston Rovers profile]
- {{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20131117134602/http://www.rlwc2013.com/player/ben-kavanagh/342 RLWC 2013 profile]}}
- [http://rugby.widnes.tv/playerbiog.php?mid=892 Profile] at rugby.widnes.tv
- [http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=383#Ben-Kavanagh 2017 RLWC profile]
- [http://www.rugby-league.com/superleague/player-info/2305 SL profile]
{{Scotland 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Scotland 2016 Rugby League Four Nations squad}}
{{Scotland 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kavanagh, Ben}}
Category:Bradford Bulls players
Category:English people of Scottish descent
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Halifax Panthers players
Category:Hull Kingston Rovers players
Category:Scotland national rugby league team players
Category:Rugby league players from Halifax, West Yorkshire