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Benji Marshall was born in Whakatāne, New Zealand on February 25, 1985. Benji Marshall is a rugby league player and rugby union player. That works out to 41 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Whakatāne High School. Recorded honors include Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2022).
My Take
What strikes me about Benji Marshall is the arc from tiny Whakatāne to running the line for the Wests Tigers and, now, coaching them. I admire players who reinvent themselves rather than fade out, and his pivot from a dazzling five-eighth to head coach feels earned, not gifted. The flair he showed with footwork and the offload became almost a template for a generation of New Zealand playmakers. His Companion of the Order of Merit recognition tells me his impact reached beyond stats. I read him as a quietly influential figure who treated the game as a craft worth serving for life.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Benji Marshall
- Name (Japanese)
- ベンジー・マーシャル
- Reading
- べんじー・まーしゃる
- Born
- February 25, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Whakatāne, New Zealand
- Occupation
- rugby league player / rugby union player
2. Background
- High school
- Whakatāne High School
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Benji Marshall born?
Born February 25, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Benji Marshall from?
Benji Marshall is from Whakatāne, New Zealand.
What does Benji Marshall do?
Benji Marshall works as rugby league player, rugby union player.
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