Ben Loader

Ben Loader (born 8 November 1998) is an English professional rugby union player who played as a wing for London Irish until the club folded in 2023. He signed for South African club, Stormers in June 2023.[5]

Ben Loader
Birth nameBenjamin Edimesumbe Loader[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-08) 8 November 1998[2][3]
Place of birthReading, England[2][3]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2][3]
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)[2][3]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team London Irish
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–present London Irish 73 (120)
Correct as of 11 April 2023[4]

His younger brother, Danny Loader, is a professional footballer.[6][7]

Loader has represented England at U20 level and was called up to a representative squad to face The Barbarians in June 2019.[8]

Personal life

Born in England, Loader is of Cameroonian descent through his mother.[9] He was educated at Reading School and Wellington College.

References

  1. "Benjamin Edimesumbe Loader". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. "Ben Loader". London Irish. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  3. "Ben Loader". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. "All Rugby Profile". Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. Team, The Rugby Paper (18 June 2023). "Loader signs two-year deal with Stormers". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. "Loader aims to add to family silverware". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  7. Bennetts, Julian (14 February 2018). "Meet Ben and Danny Loader - Britain's most talented sporting brothers". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  8. "LOADER ON SPECIAL WEEK FOR THE FAMILY". London Irish. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  9. "On an upward curve".


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