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Born | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | 13 December 1989|||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Second-row, Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Rugby League Project |
Ben Ridge (born 13 December 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played at second-row and lock and played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League.
Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Ridge moved to Roma, Queensland at a young age[1] and played his junior rugby league for the Mitchell Magpies. He was then signed by the Gold Coast Titans.
In late 2007, Ridge played for the Australian Schoolboys.[2] In 2008 and 2009, he played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team,[3] before moving on to the Titans' Queensland Cup team, Tweed Heads Seagulls in 2010.[4]
In Round 20 of the 2010 NRL season, Ridge made his NRL debut for the Titans against the St. George Illawarra Dragons.[5] He made 4 appearances in total for the season, all victories for the Titans.[6]
On 11 July, Ridge extended his contract with the Titans from the end of 2013 to the end of 2015.[7]
On 19 August, Ridge announced his retirement from rugby league effective immediately, after a long stint of injuries that kept him out of the game.[8]