Ben May (rugby union)
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2013}}
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| fullname = Benjamin May
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|10|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Blenheim, New Zealand
| height = {{convert|193|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|124|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| school = Nelson College
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| position = Prop
| currentclub =
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| youthyears1 =
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| years1 = 2004–2005
| clubs1 = Nelson Bays
| apps1 = 20
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2006–2008
| clubs2 = Tasman
| apps2 = 25
| points2 = 10
| years3 = 2007
| clubs3 = Crusaders
| apps3 = 2
| points3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–2011
| clubs4 = Chiefs
| apps4 = 33
| points4 = 0
| years5 = 2009–2012
| clubs5 = Waikato
| apps5 = 35
| points5 = 5
| years6 = 2012–2022
| clubs6 = Hurricanes
| apps6 = 101
| points6 = 20
| years7 = 2014
| clubs7 = Munakata Sanix Blues
| apps7 = 3
| points7 = 0
| years8 = 2015
| clubs8 = Wellington
| apps8 = 7
| points8 = 0
| years9 = 2016–2019
| clubs9 = Hawke's Bay
| apps9 = 27
| points9 = 5
| years10 = 2020
| clubs10 = Taranaki
| apps10 = 5
| points10 = 0
| repyears1 = 2007–2018
| repteam1 = Māori All Blacks
| repcaps1 = 15
| reppoints1 = 15
| clubupdate = 5 June 2022
| repupdate = 5 June 2022
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Benjamin May (born 13 October 1982) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. His position of choice is prop.
Early life
May was born in Blenheim, New Zealand. He attended Nelson College from 1996 to 1999.Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
Professional career
May made his Super 14 debut for the Crusaders against the {{Rut|Lions}} in 2007. After three Crusaders appearances, he signed with the Chiefs for the 2008 season, making his Chiefs debut against the Blues. In 2012, he signed with the {{Rut|Hurricanes}}, with whom he made his 50th Super Rugby appearance in 2012. In 2013, May signed with Fukuoka Sanix Blues of the Top League for two years, beginning with the 2013–14 season.{{cite news | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10875001 | title=Rugby: Japan lures younger players | date=3 April 2013 | work= The New Zealand Herald | access-date=2 September 2013 | first=Patrick | last=McKendry }}
May also has played in the ITM Cup for Nelson Bays, Tasman and Waikato, making his debut with the former in 2004. Currently, May plays for Hawke's Bay in the Mitre 10 Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.sporty.co.nz/magpies/newsarticle/35060|title=May and Filipo sign with the Magpies|publisher=Hawke's Bay Rugby Union|access-date=22 July 2016}}
Of Ngāti Maniapoto descent, May played for the Māori All Blacks in 2007, 2008 and 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/the-canes/players-a-z/squad/ben/ |title=Ben May Profile |publisher=Hurricanes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924025203/http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/the-canes/players-a-z/squad/ben/ |archive-date=24 September 2016 |access-date=24 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.allblacks.com/news/20929/Maori-All-Blacks-squad-for-2012-European-tour | title = Maori All Blacks squad for 2012 European tour | access-date = 1 June 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130228130046/https://www.allblacks.com/news/20929/Maori-All-Blacks-squad-for-2012-European-tour | archive-date = 28 February 2013 | url-status = dead }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130830215716/http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/team/players/ben-may Hurricanes profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100602153318/http://www.mooloo.co.nz/ITM-Cup/Player-Profiles/Ben-May/ Waikato profile]
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_5813.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Māori All Blacks players
Category:Ngāti Maniapoto people
Category:Hurricanes (rugby union) players
Category:Chiefs (Super Rugby) players
Category:Crusaders (rugby union) players
Category:Rugby union players from Blenheim, New Zealand
Category:People educated at Nelson College
Category:Tasman rugby union players
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
Category:Waikato rugby union players
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan
Category:Munakata Sanix Blues players
Category:Nelson Bays rugby union players
Category:Wellington rugby union players