Ben Alexander rugby player
Ben Alexander rugby player

Ben Alexander

13th Nov 1984 1.89m/120kg Tighthead Prop

Weekend teams and predictions

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

All eyes on new boys Oupa and Cobus, but the scrap between Coetzee and Hooper might define the result. Catch the weekend’s teams, times, refs, odds, weather, community picks and Tank’s predictions. Tank...

Wallabies hooker merry-go-round continues

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Australia have made three changes to the side that beat Argentina for the Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Newlands. Coach Ewen McKenzie has picked sixth-string hooker Saia Fainga'a...

Tomane, Fainga'a start for Wallabies

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Australia have made three changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's clash with South Africa in Cape Town. Amongst the backs, Adam Ashley-Cooper and Joe Tomane replace Peter Betham and Rob Horne...

Rugby Championship 2014: Australia team to play South Africa

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

Ewen McKenzie has made three changes to the Australia line-up for their game against South Africa this weekend. Both starting wingers are changed, with Adam Ashley-Cooper and Joe Tomane coming in for...

Will Skelton axed from Wallabies squad

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Rising cult hero Will Skelton has been axed from the Wallabies squad for their tour of South Africa and Argentina. Three weeks after opposing the All Blacks, giant lock Skelton was left out of an injury-hit...

Australia name 28-man touring squad

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Australia have announced a 28-man touring squad for the next stage of their Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa and Argentina. The Wallabies will assemble in Sydney on Friday before flying to...

Genia back for SA tour

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Wallabies received a timely boost ahead of their Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa and Argentina. Vice-captain Adam Ashley-Cooper has recovered from a nerve compression injury and will...

Preview: Australia v Argentina

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Argentina will be sensing blood on the Gold Coast on Saturday when facing Australia, with their drought looking like ending sooner rather than later. They have gone close several times now in this tournament...

Preview: Australia v Argentina

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

With recent performances that foster some optimism, Argentina goes into Saturday's Test against Australia aiming for their first win in the Rugby Championship. Since joining the Southern Hemisphere...

Taaf back for milestone Wallabies Test

1 decade ago by Waratahs Official

Tatafu Polota-Nau will celebrate his milestone 50th Test for Australia this Saturday after the NSW hooker was selected in the starting XV for the EDGE Rugby Championship clash against Argentina at Cbus...