Ben Franks

Ben Franks

Birth name	Ben John Franks
Date of birth	(1984-03-27) 27 March 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)[1]
School	Christchurch Boys' High School Aranui High School
Notable relative(s)	Owen Franks (brother)
Occupation(s)	Scrum Coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Linwood RFC[2] () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–2018 London Irish 54 (35) 2018-2020 Northampton Saints 41 (5) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–2006, 2012 Canterbury 8 (0) 2007–2011 Tasman 22 (0) 2013–2015 Hawke's Bay 3 (0) Correct as of 6 August 2021 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2012 Crusaders 85 (10) 2013–2015 Hurricanes 45 (20) Correct as of 6 August 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2015 New Zealand 47 (10) Correct as of 6 August 2021 Coaching career Years Team 2020– Scarlets (scrum coach)

Ben John Franks (born 27 March 1984) is an Australian-born New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. He played as a prop. He is one of only 43 players who have won the Rugby World Cup on multiple occasions.

Ben Franks along with younger brother Owen run their own gym in Christchurch, New Zealand called "Franks Brothers Gym". Franks is extremely strong, with video footage showing him squatting 300 kg.