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Ben Franks was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on March 27, 1984. Ben Franks is listed as a rugby union player. That works out to 42 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Christchurch Boys' High School. The listed height is 185 cm.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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)
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Christchurch Boys' High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Franks
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q816494
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Franks born?
Ben Franks was born on March 27, 1984 and is 42 years old.
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 185 cm tall.
Which high school did Ben Franks attend?
Ben Franks attended Christchurch Boys' High School.
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