Ben Cross (rugby league)

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Ben Cross
fullname = Ben Cross
nickname =

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caption =
position = rlp|PR
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|12|6|df=yes
placeofbirth = Wagga Wagga
countryofbirth = Australia
height = 190 cm (6 ft 2 in)
weight = 113 kg (17 st 12 lbs)
club1 = leagueicon|Canberra|16 Canberra Raiders
year1start = 2003
year1end = 2005
appearances1 = 24
tries1 = 0
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 0
club2 = leagueicon|Melbourne|16 Melbourne Storm
year2start = 2006
year2end = 2007
appearances2 = 32
tries2 = 0
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 0
club3 = leagueicon|Newcastle|16 Newcastle Knights
year3start = 2008
year3end = present
appearances3 = 11
tries3 = 0
goals3 = 0
fieldgoals3 = 0
points3 = 0
teamA = leagueicon|Country|16 Country Origin
yearAstart = 2007
yearAend = 2008
appearancesA = 2
triesA = 0
goalsA = 0
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 0
teamB = leagueicon|New South Wales|16 New South Wales
yearBstart = 2008
yearBend =
appearancesB = 2
triesB = 0
goalsB = 0
fieldgoalsB = 0
pointsB = 0
updated = 6 October 2008
source = [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Ben_Cross.html Rugby League Project] and [http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Ben-Cross_360016.aspx Yesterday's Hero]

Ben Cross (born 6 December 1978 in Wagga Wagga, Australia) is a profesional rugby league player for the Newcastle Knights. He previously played for the Canberra Raiders and Melbourne Storm. He has a brother who plays for the titans named Matthew Cross

Ben Cross, also known as "The Boss", had an explosive start to his National Rugby League career with a suspension for striking following his debut match in 2003. After moving to Melbourne, his judiciary record improved, until a citing for contrary conduct was made against him for an incident in the 2007 NRL Telstra Grand Final. The charge resulted in a two week suspension.

A powerful ball-runner, Ben Cross endeared himself to Melbourne Storm fans with his wholehearted efforts and aggression. He was a member of Melbourne's Premiership team in 2007, and of the losing Grand Final team in 2006.

In August, 2008, Cross was named in the preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. [cite news|author=Liam FitzGibbon|publisher="Fox Sports News (Australia)"|title=Surprises in Kangaroos squad|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24111780-23214,00.html|accessdate=2008-08-02|date=2008-08-01] cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/01/sports/AS-RGL-Australia-Squad.php|title=Veteran Lockyer named in Australian squad|publisher=International Herald Tribune|date=2008-08-01|accessdate=2008-08-02]

References

External Links

* [http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/Ben_Cross Newcastle Knights profile]