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Ben Ake

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Ben Ake
Full nameBen J Ake
Date of birth (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb)
SchoolSaint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Blues, Auckland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Auckland 7 (0)
2025– Blues 0 (0)
Correct as of 9 December 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
Correct as of 9 December 2024

Ben Ake (born 24 February 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Auckland. His preferred position is prop.[1]

Early career

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Ake attended Saint Kentigern College,[2] and represented New Zealand U20 in 2023.[3] He came through the Auckland academy and played his club rugby for Marist.[4]

Professional career

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Ake has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[5] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Ben Ake". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ "First XV rugby wrap: St Kentigern College make serious statement against Sacred Heart College in Auckland 1A competition". NZ Herald. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. ^ "New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship". NZ Rugby. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Auckland Under 19 Squad Announced". Auckland Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Auckland Rugby names the 2024 NPC squad with a novel 'reverse jersey presentation'". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. ^ "We're ready to take the handbrake off". Blues (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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