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Ben Ross
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Full name	Benjamin David Ross
Born	23 May 1980 (age 44); Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia
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Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Position	Prop
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Benjamin David "Ben" Ross (born 23 May 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played in the National Rugby League for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers, with whom he won the 2003 NRL Premiership, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Background

Ross was born in Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia.

He played junior football for the Nambour Crushers.

Playing career

In 2002, Ross made his NRL debut for the St George Illawarra Dragons in a match against the Melbourne Storm.

Signing with Penrith in 2003, Ross helped to kick the season off to a blistering start after becoming involved in a brawl with Brisbane Broncos captain Gorden Tallis. Ross was on the receiving end of a series of upper-cut punches thrown by Tallis when Brisbane met Penrith in the first round of the year. Both players were sin binned for ten minutes and no further action was taken by the NRL Judiciary. The Australian Football League (AFL) CEO, Wayne Jackson, used the incident to criticise the rival code which led to cross-border media exchanges.^[2]^[3] NRL CEO, David Gallop, ordered a policy change which would enable players to be charged for on-field fights.^[4]

Ross was a member of Penrith's 2003 NRL grand final-winning team, playing from the interchange bench in their 18–6 win over the Sydney Roosters. As 2003 NRL premiers, Penrith travelled to England to face Super League VIII champions, Bradford in the 2004 World Club Challenge. Ross played from the interchange bench in the Penrith's 22–4 loss. Following his successful season at Penrith, Ross was selected to represent Queensland as an interchange for all six games of the 2004 and 2005 State of Origin series.

Although signed with Penrith until the end of 2007, Penrith announced they would have to release Ross due to salary-cap concerns.^[5] Ross joined the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2006 but had little game time that year due to injury. In round 8, playing against his previous club, Penrith, Ross damaged his left knee tackling former flat-mate, Joel Clinton, in the first few minutes of the match.^[6] He was able to participate in the majority of the 2007 season but was side-lined for the remainder of the season.

In 2008, Ross was knocked out in Cronulla's season opener against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles but miraculously recovered to play in the team's round two encounter against the Storm in Melbourne. Ross in that match was sent off late in the second half for his late charge on Storm halfback Cooper Cronk which subsequently earned him a seven-match suspension.

After suffering neck injury playing for Cronulla in the opening round of the 2009 NRL season Ross was sidelined for the remainder of the season. Vowing to return to the playing field, he was thrown a lifeline by the South Sydney Rabbitohs who gave him a contract. After undergoing surgery and rehabilitation, almost two years later Ross made his return to the playing field for South Sydney in the 2010 NRL season.^[7]

Ross announced his retirement at the end of the 2013 NRL season. In the 2014 pre-season he rejected an offer to play in the Super League for the London Broncos, preferring to take up a welfare management role with the Men of League Foundation.^[8]

Career highlights

First Grade Debut: 2002 – Round 6, St. George Illawarra vs Melbourne at Olympic Park, 20 April
Premierships: 2003 – Penrith Panthers defeated Sydney Roosters
Representative Selection: 2004 – Queensland State of Origin

Off-field

Ross was crowned the Sexiest Man in League in 2005 following a nationwide phone poll. ^{[citation needed]} Later that year he was one of twelve of the Hottest Players in the NRL that posed for the League of Their Own 2006 calendar that was produced in the style of the Dieux du Stade calendars to raise money for the Koori Kids foundation.

In 2006, Ross again posed in the nude for the Naked Rugby League 2007–08 charity calendar, with its sales to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia.

On 11 June 2015, Ross participated in an arm wrestling match against Wendell Sailor on The NRL Footy Show. However, his arm gave way and was immediately rushed to hospital.^[9]

Footnotes

^ RLP
^ "Broncos boss slams 'hypocrite' Jackson". Australia: ABC News. 19 March 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
^ Hinds, Richard (2 May 2003). "Please explain, Wayne Jackson". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
^ "Tallis should have been cited: NRL chief". Australia: ABC News. 18 March 2003. Archived from the original on 26 March 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
^ Ritchie, Dean (1 July 2005). "Maroons star goes up for sale". Fox Sports News (Australia). Retrieved 19 January 2008. ^{[dead link]}
^ Mascord, Steve (29 April 2006). "Ross return ruined by injury". Fox Sports News (Australia). Retrieved 19 January 2008. ^{[dead link]}
^ AAP (5 February 2011). "Ben Ross in emotional return to big league". The Australian. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
^ "Ben Ross rejected London Broncos to take up welfare manager role". Sky Sports. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
^ The Footy Show: Former NRL player Ben Ross taken to hospital after arm wrestle with Wendell Sailor

External links

NRL profile
Ben Ross at the Former Origin Greats website.

[1] RLP

[2] "Broncos boss slams 'hypocrite' Jackson". Australia: ABC News. 19 March 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.

[3] Hinds, Richard (2 May 2003). "Please explain, Wayne Jackson". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 January 2008.

[4] "Tallis should have been cited: NRL chief". Australia: ABC News. 18 March 2003. Archived from the original on 26 March 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2008.

[5] Ritchie, Dean (1 July 2005). "Maroons star goes up for sale". Fox Sports News (Australia). Retrieved 19 January 2008. ^{[dead link]}

[6] Mascord, Steve (29 April 2006). "Ross return ruined by injury". Fox Sports News (Australia). Retrieved 19 January 2008. ^{[dead link]}

[7] AAP (5 February 2011). "Ben Ross in emotional return to big league". The Australian. Retrieved 29 August 2011.

[8] "Ben Ross rejected London Broncos to take up welfare manager role". Sky Sports. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

[9] The Footy Show: Former NRL player Ben Ross taken to hospital after arm wrestle with Wendell Sailor

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 In 2002, Ross made his NRL debut for the [[St George Illawarra Dragons]] in a match against the [[Melbourne Storm]].
-Signing with Penrith in 2003, Ross helped to kick the season off to a blistering start after becoming involved in a brawl with [[Brisbane Broncos]] captain [[Gorden Tallis]]. Ross was on the receiving end of a series of upper-cut punches thrown by Tallis when Brisbane met Penrith in the first round of the year. Both players were sent off for ten minutes and no further action was taken by the [[NRL Judiciary]]. The [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) CEO, Wayne Jackson, used the incident to criticise the rival code which led to cross-border media exchanges.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''ABC News''|title=Broncos boss slams 'hypocrite' Jackson|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2003/03/19/810364.htm|accessdate=2008-01-19|date=2003-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Hinds, Richard| publisher=''The Sydney Morning Herald''|title=Please explain, Wayne Jackson|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/05/01/1051382049631.html|accessdate=2008-01-19|date=2003-05-02}}</ref> NRL CEO, David Gallop, ordered a policy change which would enable players to be charged for on-field fights.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''ABC News''|title=Tallis should have been cited: NRL chief|url=http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/s810018.htm|accessdate=2008-01-19|date=2003-03-18|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030326191958/http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/s810018.htm|archivedate=26 March 2003}}</ref>
+Signing with Penrith in 2003, Ross helped to kick the season off to a blistering start after becoming involved in a brawl with [[Brisbane Broncos]] captain [[Gorden Tallis]]. Ross was on the receiving end of a series of upper-cut punches thrown by Tallis when Brisbane met Penrith in the first round of the year. Both players were sin binned for ten minutes and no further action was taken by the [[NRL Judiciary]]. The [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) CEO, Wayne Jackson, used the incident to criticise the rival code which led to cross-border media exchanges.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=ABC News|location=Australia|title=Broncos boss slams 'hypocrite' Jackson|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2003/03/19/810364.htm|access-date=2008-01-19|date=2003-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Hinds, Richard| newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Please explain, Wayne Jackson|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/05/01/1051382049631.html|access-date=2008-01-19|date=2003-05-02}}</ref> NRL CEO, David Gallop, ordered a policy change which would enable players to be charged for on-field fights.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=ABC News|location=Australia|title=Tallis should have been cited: NRL chief|url=http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/s810018.htm|access-date=2008-01-19|date=2003-03-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030326191958/http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/s810018.htm|archive-date=26 March 2003}}</ref>
-Ross was a member of the Panthers' [[2003 NRL grand final]]-winning team, playing from the interchange bench in their 18–6 win over the [[Sydney Roosters]]. As 2003 NRL premiers, the Panthers travelled to England to face [[Super League VIII]] champions, the [[Bradford Bulls]] in the [[2004 World Club Challenge]]. Ross played from the interchange bench in the Penrith's 22-4 loss. Following his successful season at Penrith, Ross was selected to represent [[Queensland state rugby league team|Queensland]] as an interchange for all six games of the [[2004 State of Origin series|2004]] and [[2005 State of Origin series]].
+Ross was a member of Penrith's [[2003 NRL grand final]]-winning team, playing from the interchange bench in their 18–6 win over the [[Sydney Roosters]]. As 2003 NRL premiers, Penrith travelled to England to face [[Super League VIII]] champions, [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] in the [[2004 World Club Challenge]]. Ross played from the interchange bench in the Penrith's 22–4 loss. Following his successful season at Penrith, Ross was selected to represent [[Queensland state rugby league team|Queensland]] as an interchange for all six games of the [[2004 State of Origin series|2004]] and [[2005 State of Origin series]].
-Although signed with Penrith until the end of 2007, Penrith announced they would have to release Ross due to salary-cap concerns.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''Fox Sports News (Australia)''|author=Ritchie, Dean|title=Maroons star goes up for sale|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,15782096-23214,00.html|accessdate=2008-01-19|date=2005-07-01}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Ross joined the Cronulla Sharks in 2006 but had little game time that year due to injury. In round 8, playing against his previous club, Penrith, Ross damaged his left knee tackling former flat-mate, [[Joel Clinton]], in the first few minutes of the match.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''Fox Sports News (Australia)''|author=Mascord, Steve|title=Ross return ruined by injury|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,18963997-23214,00.html|accessdate=2008-01-19|date=2006-04-29}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He was able to participate in the majority of the 2007 season but was side-lined for the remainder of the season.
+Although signed with Penrith until the end of 2007, Penrith announced they would have to release Ross due to salary-cap concerns.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Fox Sports News (Australia)|author=Ritchie, Dean|title=Maroons star goes up for sale|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,15782096-23214,00.html|access-date=2008-01-19|date=2005-07-01}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Ross joined the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] in 2006 but had little game time that year due to injury. In round 8, playing against his previous club, Penrith, Ross damaged his left knee tackling former flat-mate, [[Joel Clinton]], in the first few minutes of the match.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Fox Sports News (Australia)|author=Mascord, Steve|title=Ross return ruined by injury|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,18963997-23214,00.html|access-date=2008-01-19|date=2006-04-29}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He was able to participate in the majority of the 2007 season but was side-lined for the remainder of the season.
-In 2008 Ross was knocked out in the Sharks' season opener against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Sea Eagles]] but miraculously recovered to play in the team's round two encounter against the [[Melbourne Storm|Storm]] in [[Melbourne]]. Ross in that match was sent off late in the second half for his late charge on Storm halfback [[Cooper Cronk]] which subsequently earned him a seven-match suspension.
+In 2008, Ross was knocked out in Cronulla's season opener against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] but miraculously recovered to play in the team's round two encounter against the [[Melbourne Storm|Storm]] in [[Melbourne]]. Ross in that match was sent off late in the second half for his late charge on Storm halfback [[Cooper Cronk]] which subsequently earned him a seven-match suspension.
-After suffering neck injury playing for Cronulla in the opening round of the [[2009 NRL season]] Ross was sidelined for the remainder of the season. Vowing to return to the playing field, he was thrown a lifeline by the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] who gave him a contract. After undergoing surgery and rehabilitation, almost two years later Ross made his return to the playing field for the Rabbitohs in the [[2010 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Australian Associated Press|AAP]]|title=Ben Ross in emotional return to big league|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/ben-ross-in-emotional-return-to-big-league/story-e6frg7mf-1226000799683|accessdate=29 August 2011|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|date=5 February 2011}}</ref>
+After suffering neck injury playing for Cronulla in the opening round of the [[2009 NRL season]] Ross was sidelined for the remainder of the season. Vowing to return to the playing field, he was thrown a lifeline by the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] who gave him a contract. After undergoing surgery and rehabilitation, almost two years later Ross made his return to the playing field for South Sydney in the [[2010 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite news|last=AAP|author-link=Australian Associated Press|title=Ben Ross in emotional return to big league|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/ben-ross-in-emotional-return-to-big-league/story-e6frg7mf-1226000799683|access-date=29 August 2011|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|date=5 February 2011}}</ref>
-Ross announced his retirement at the end of the [[2013 NRL season]]. In the 2014 pre-season he rejected an offer to play in the [[Super League]] for the [[London Broncos]], preferring to take up a welfare management role with the [[Men of League Foundation]].<ref>{{cite news|last=skysports.com|title=Ben Ross rejected London Broncos to take up welfare manager role|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12212/9125207/super-league-ben-ross-rejected-london-broncos-to-take-up-welfare-manager-role|accessdate=14 February 2014|newspaper=[[Sky Sports]]|date=20 January 2014}}</ref>
+Ross announced his retirement at the end of the [[2013 NRL season]]. In the 2014 pre-season he rejected an offer to play in the [[Super League]] for the [[London Broncos]], preferring to take up a welfare management role with the [[Men of League Foundation]].<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Sky Sports|title=Ben Ross rejected London Broncos to take up welfare manager role|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12212/9125207/super-league-ben-ross-rejected-london-broncos-to-take-up-welfare-manager-role|access-date=14 February 2014|date=20 January 2014}}</ref>
 ===Career highlights===
-*''First Grade Debut:'' 2002 - Round 6, St. George Illawarra vs Melbourne at [[Olympic Park, Melbourne|Olympic Park]], 20 April
+*''First Grade Debut:'' 2002 – Round 6, St. George Illawarra vs Melbourne at [[Olympic Park, Melbourne|Olympic Park]], 20 April
-*''Premierships:'' 2003 - Penrith Panthers defeated Sydney Roosters
+*''Premierships:'' 2003 – Penrith Panthers defeated Sydney Roosters
-*''Representative Selection:'' 2004 - Queensland State of Origin
+*''Representative Selection:'' 2004 – Queensland State of Origin
 ==Off-field==
-Ross was crowned the Sexiest Man in League in 2005 following a nationwide phone poll. {{citation needed|date=September 2015}} Later that year he was one of twelve of the ''Hottest Players in the NRL'' that posed for the ''[[League Of Their Own 2006]]'' calendar that was produced in the style of the [[Dieux du Stade]] calendars to raise money for the [[Koori]] Kids foundation.
+Ross was crowned the Sexiest Man in League in 2005 following a nationwide phone poll. {{citation needed|date=September 2015}} Later that year he was one of twelve of the ''Hottest Players in the NRL'' that posed for the ''[[League of Their Own 2006]]'' calendar that was produced in the style of the [[Dieux du Stade]] calendars to raise money for the [[Koori]] Kids foundation.
 In 2006, Ross again posed in the nude for the ''Naked Rugby League 2007–08'' charity calendar, with its sales to benefit the National [[Breast Cancer]] Foundation of Australia.
-On 11 June 2015, while participating in an arm wrestling match against [[Wendell Sailor]] on ''[[The Footy Show (rugby league)|The NRL Footy Show]]'', Ross received a spiral fracture of the humerus and was immediately rushed to hospital.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-11/ben-ross-injured-on-live-tv/6540238 The Footy Show: Former NRL player Ben Ross taken to hospital after arm wrestle with Wendell Sailor]</ref>
+On 11 June 2015, Ross participated in an [[arm wrestling]] match against [[Wendell Sailor]] on ''[[The Footy Show (rugby league)|The NRL Footy Show]]''. However, his arm gave way and was immediately rushed to hospital.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-11/ben-ross-injured-on-live-tv/6540238 The Footy Show: Former NRL player Ben Ross taken to hospital after arm wrestle with Wendell Sailor]</ref>
 ==Footnotes==
-{{Reflist|2}}
+{{Reflist}}
 == External links ==
-*[http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/4/playerid/313/seasonid/10/default.aspx NRL profile]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160819132337/http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/4/playerid/313/seasonid/10/default.aspx NRL profile]
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