Benson Stanley

18 May 2012
Benson Stanley was actually born in New South Wales in Australia, but moved to play his rugby in New Zealand.

Part of a proud rugby clan including Chase and Joe, Stanley earnt a Bachelor of Commerce before moving to concentrate on his rugby.

After a promising debut season for the Blues in 2008, Stanley tore his hamstring off the bone in the Blues’ first match of the 2009 Rebel Sport Super 14 against the Western Force and was ruled out for the rest of the season. 

But he came back to captain Auckland in the NPC in 2009 and led by example with his hard hitting defence. 

He was one of four new caps selected in Graham Henry's first squad of 2010 and made three appearances, debuting against Ireland in June.

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The Blues visit the Sea Safety Training Squadron at the Devonport Naval Base

08 December 2011

Blues v Waratahs video highlights

27 June 2011

Blues v Crusaders video highlights

12 June 2011

Blues v Chiefs video highlights

05 June 2011

Blues v Hurricanes round 12 highlights

09 May 2011

Blues v Lions video highlights

07 March 2011

Extended highlights of Saturday's 24-22 victory over the Crusaders at Eden Park

20 February 2011

A number of Blues players spent Saturday afternoon playing Wheelchair Rugby at the Auckland Spinal Unit

14 February 2011

The All Blacks were literally thrown into the deep end on their first day back at Blues training

28 January 2011

The Blues ramped up their pre-season training with a gruelling session at City Kick boxing

18 December 2010

Benson Stanley and Tom McCartney took some time out to enjoy a spot of fishing in the Bay of Islands

13 December 2010

Benson Stanley and Tom McCartney headed north with Captain Bluebeard for the Kerikeri Xmas parade

09 December 2010

28 November 2010

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Benson Stanley is presented with a framed print after playing his 50th game for the Blues

30 April 2012
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Blues second five-eighths Benson Stanley tackles Jaques Botes

08 November 2010
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Benson Stanley looks to break the tackle of Mike Harris

30 April 2012
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Blues second five-eighths Benson Stanley makes a break

08 November 2010
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Benson Stanley makes a clean break

30 April 2012
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Blues second five-eighths Benson Stanley hits the gap

08 November 2010
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Benson Stanley runs into contact

26 March 2012
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Blues second five-eighths Benson Stanley fends Kurtley Beale

08 November 2010
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Benson Stanley puts a hit on Sonny Bill Williams

03 March 2012
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Benson Stanley scores a try against the Brumbies

08 November 2010
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Benson Stanley gets his pass away under pressure

03 March 2012
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Blues second five-eighths Benson Stanley is tackled by Anthony Faingaa

08 November 2010
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Benson Stanley is tackled by Aaron Cruden

03 March 2012
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Benson Stanley is hit in a tackle

08 November 2010
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Benson Stanley drags Ben Smith to the turf

17 June 2011
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Benson Stanley is helped off the field after tearing his hamstring

07 November 2010
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Lelia Masaga bumps off Benson Stanley

05 June 2011
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Blues second five-eighths Benson Stanley fires out a pass

07 November 2010
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Benson Stanley tip toes down the sideline as Lelia Masaga tries to drag him into touch

05 June 2011
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Benson Stanley tries to step around the Highlanders' defensive line

07 November 2010
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Benson Stanley on attack

01 May 2011
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Benson Stanley is wrapped up by the Crusaders' defence

07 November 2010
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Benson Stanley scores a brilliant try against the Rebels

23 April 2011
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Benson Stanley is sandwiched in a tackle

07 November 2010
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Benson Stanley fends off three would be defenders on his way to the try line

23 April 2011
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Waratahs first five-eighths Kurtley Beale is wrapped up by the Blues' defence

07 November 2010
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Benson Stanley smashes into Danny Cipriani and steals the ball

23 April 2011
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Benson Stanley charging forward against the Bulls

06 November 2010
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Benson Stanley is tackled

04 April 2011
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Benson Stanley makes a break

06 November 2010
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Benson Stanley tries to break through the Force defence

14 March 2011
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Benson Stanley in action

06 November 2010
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Benson Stanley clears the ball to touch

28 February 2011
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Benson Stanley runs into the Western Force's James Stannard

06 November 2010
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Benson Stanley looks offloads the ball

28 February 2011
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Benson Stanley finds no way through the Force defence

06 November 2010
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Benson Stanley looks to pass

20 February 2011
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Benson Stanley hot on attack against the Sharks

06 November 2010
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Try scorer Benson Stanley makes a break

08 November 2010
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Benson Stanley is hit in a tackle

06 November 2010
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Benson Stanley in action against the Cheetahs

08 November 2010
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Blues second five-eighths Benson Stanley grubbers the ball ahead

06 November 2010
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Snapshot

Blues Number 148
Position Second Five-Eighths
Born 09/11/1984
Height 1.82m
Weight 93kg
Province Auckland
Blues Debut 2008 v Chiefs
Blues Caps 52
Blues Points 40
Breakdown 8 Tries
Test Caps 3
Test Points 0
Test Debut 2010 v Ireland

Match Statistics

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Minutes Played: 893
Tackle success %: 86.36%
Attempted: 132
Assist: 20
Tackles Made: 114
Tackles Missed: 18
Effective Offloads: 11
Hit ups: 54
Hitups over GL %: 62.12%
Line Breaks: 5
Metres Gained: 597
Offloads: 12
Tackle Breaks: 0
Tries Scored: 1
Total Passes: 84
Handling Errors: 17
Lost Possessions: 10
Penalties: 0
Kicking Metres: 393
Total Kicks: 14