Ben Alexander (rugby league)
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ben Alexander | |
| Date of birth | 26 April 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Penrith, Australia | |
| Date of death | 21 June 1992 (aged 22) | |
| Place of death | Penrith, Australia | |
| Relatives | Greg Alexander (brother) Mark Geyer (brother-in-law) Peter Shiels (brother-in-law) |
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| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 1990 - 1992 | Penrith Panthers | 22 (35) |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Ben Alexander (26 April 1970 – 21 June 1992) was an Australian rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, he was the younger brother of Australian rugby international Greg Alexander. His position of choice was at hooker or in the halves.
He made his first grade debut in the 1990 season. On 21 June 1992, at the age of just 22, Alexander was killed in a car accident near Penrith, New South Wales.
After his death, Ben's sister Megan married Mark Geyer, and his other sister Linda married Peter Shiels.
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[edit] Career playing statistics
[edit] Point scoring summary
| Games | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 35 |
[edit] Matches played
| Team | Matches | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Penrith Panthers | 22 | 1990 - 1992 |

