Ben Franks rugby player
Ben Franks rugby player

Ben Franks

27th Mar 1984 1.83m/119kg Loosehead Prop

Matt Ferguson to join Northampton Saints coaching team

5 years ago by Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints have announced that Matt Ferguson will be joining the Club from the 2018/19 season as assistant coach. The 39-year-old has spent the last 12 months working as a scrum consultant...

Cokanasiga to join Bath on loan

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe Cokanasiga is set to join Bath Rugby on loan for the 2018-19 Premiership campaign following Exiles' relegation to the Championship, according to ESPN. The powerful and pacy winger, who stands...

Thursday Evening round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

DTH van der Merwe re-joins Glasgow Glasgow Warriors have completed the signing of winger DTH van der Merwe, who has re-joined the PRO14 side with immediate effect. The Canada international has signed...

Saints announce the signing of All Black World Cup-winning prop

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints have today confirmed that Ben Franks will be joining the club from the 2018/19 season.   The 34-year-old former All Black arrives at Franklin’s Gardens from fellow Aviva...

Monday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland's Injury Update Tadhg Furlong and Iain Henderson continued their rehab last week and are expected to train fully this week.  Andrew Conway is continuing his return from...

REPORTS: Saints target former Hurricanes duo

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to the Rugby Paper departing Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd is reportedly eyeing a pair of former Hurricanes and All Blacks plying their trade in England.   Boyd is reportedly looking...

The Best All Black XV Playing In Europe

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Ben Franks (London Irish, 47 Caps) - The 2015 World Cup final was the last of his 47 caps for the two-time World Cup winner. Ben joined London Irish from the Hurricanes after the RWC 2015. With...

Barbarians add 7 players to their squad for Tonga clash

6 years ago by Barbarians Rugby

The Barbarians have bolstered their stocks with seven players added to their squad for the clash with Tonga at Thomond Park on Friday.   Munster great Donncha O’Callaghan joins the squad along...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Semesa Rokoduguni called up to England squad Semesa Rokoduguni has been called up into the England squad and replaces Elliot Daly, who was withdrawn from the squad after picking up a knee injury on...

13 New Zealanders named in 26-man Barbarians squad to play All Black

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarians coach Robbie Deans has named thirteen New Zealanders in his 26-man Barbarians squad to play the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday.   The squad includes former All Blacks...