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My Take
Ben Franks is the unglamorous giant I instinctively root for. Born in Melbourne but capped by New Zealand, he is one of a tiny group to win the Rugby World Cup twice, a feat very few players ever match. As a prop he worked the brutal coalface of the scrum, the least flashy and most thankless job on the pitch. Footage of him squatting 300 kg puts him beyond ordinary human limits. That he runs a Christchurch gym with his brother Owen tells me strength is simply who he is. Teams win because men like him do the dirty work, and I respect that deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Franks
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・フランクス
- Reading
- べん・ふらんくす
- Born
- March 27, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- High school
- Christchurch Boys' High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Franks born?
Born March 27, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Ben Franks from?
Ben Franks is from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
What does Ben Franks do?
Ben Franks works as rugby union player.
How tall is Ben Franks?
Ben Franks is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.