Ben Muncaster (born 14 October 2001)[1] is a Scottish rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.

Ben Muncaster
Date of birth (2001-10-14) 14 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthNorth Berwick
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
SchoolLoretto School / Rugby School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number 8
Current team Edinburgh Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Edinburgh Rugby 30 (15)
Correct as of 29 April 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 Scotland U20 5 (5)
2022– Scotland 'A' 2 (0)
2024– Scotland 1 (0)
Correct as of 24 November 2024

Rugby Union career

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Professional career

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Muncaster signed for Edinburgh academy in June 2020,[2] having previously been a member of the Leicester Tigers academy.[3] He made his Pro14 debut in Round 1 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup against Zebre.[4]

International career

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Muncaster was capped by Scotland A on 25 June 2022 in their match against Chile.[5]

In October 2024, Muncaster was called-up to the senior Scotland national rugby union team for the first time under head coach Gregor Townsend.[6] He made his senior debut in Scotland's autumn international match against Portugal on 16 November 2024, starting the match at openside flanker.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Ben Muncaster". Edinburgh Rugby. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ^ "FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy to align with Scotland's professional teams". Scotland Rugby. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Ben Muncaster". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Edinburgh 24-18 Zebre: Young Murrayfield side start Rainbow Cup with narrow win". BBC Sport. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Chile v Scotland A". Scottish Rugby Union.
  6. ^ "MEET THE FIVE NEW FACES IN SCOTLAND SQUAD". Scottishrugby.org. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Scotland v Portugal - 16 Nov 2024". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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