Sion Bennett

Sion Bennett
Birth name Sion Bennett
Date of birth (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Northampton Saints
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011-2015
2015-2017		 Carmarthen Quins
Northampton Saints		 42 (25)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013-15 Scarlets 8 (5)
Correct as of 10 March 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Wales U20 8 (10)
Correct as of 10 March 2016

Sion Bennett (born 27 November 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player for the Cardiff Blues. He moved to Cardiff in January 2017 initially on loan, and then on a permanent basis from April 2017 having previously played at Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership.

He previously played for semi-pros Carmarthen Quins, making his debut for them in 2011. He then made his Scarlets debut in a friendly against London Welsh in 2013.[1]

In the summer of 2015, Bennett moved to Northampton Saints.[2] He originally signed a one-year contract, which was extended in March 2016.[3]

He is also a previous Wales U20 international, making 8 appearances for them in 2013.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Match Centre: Scarlets vs. London Welsh". Scarlets.
  2. ↑ "Scarlets back-rower Sion Bennett joins Northampton Saints". South Wales Evening Post.
  3. ↑ "Northampton Saints: Harry Mallinder among 13 players to sign new deals". BBC Sport.
  4. ↑ "Wales U20 Squad: Sion Bennett". Welsh Rugby Union.
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