Ben Gissing

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Ben Gissing
Birth nameBen Gissing
Date of birth (1975-07-15) 15 July 1975 (age 48)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight117 kg (18 st 6 lb 258 lb)[1]
SchoolHowick College
ChildrenGrace and James Gissing
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-2002
2002-2006
2006-2009
Calvisano Rugby
Leinster Rugby
Edinburgh Rugby
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74
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Ben Gissing is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. His position was second row. Gissing retired from professional rugby in 2009, taking over at Skerries RFC as player-coach, having previously spent four years at Leinster Rugby. While playing at Edinburgh Rugby he also coached local amateur club Stewart's Melville, helping them to secure promotion to the Scottish Premiership in 2008/09 season.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Leinster 1st XV | The Team | Leinster Rugby | Official website : Leinster 1st Team Squad | Players | Profiles | 1st XV". Leinsterrugby.ie. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Skerries play a Gissing game". Independent.ie. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2013.