Ben Redshaw

Ben Redshaw (born 10 January 2005) is an English professional rugby union player who plays mainly at full-back for Premiership club Gloucester Rugby.^[1][2]

Ben Redshaw

Full name	Ben Redshaw
Date of birth	(2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Bramhope, Leeds, England
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
School	Sedbergh School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing, Full-back Current team Gloucester Rugby Youth career West Park Leeds RUFC 2019–2023 Newcastle Falcons Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023–2025 Newcastle Falcons 21 (20) 2023 → Tynedale RFC 2 (0) 2025– Gloucester 0 (0) Correct as of 24 February 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–2023 England U18 8 (10) 2023 England U19 1 (0) 2024–2025 England U20 10 (15) Correct as of 4 July 2025

Club career

Born in Leeds, Redshaw began his career at local side West Park Leeds RUFC before joining the Newcastle Falcons Academy at the age of fourteen.^[3] He joined the senior Academy in 2023 after completing his studies at Sedbergh School,^[4] where he also played rugby, signing a two-year contract.^[5][6]

Redshaw made his debut for Newcastle coming off the bench against Bedford Blues on the 15 September 2023, before making his first start a week later in a win over Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby Cup.^[7] His first league start came in the opening round of the 2023–24 Premiership Rugby season in a loss against Bath.^[8] He has also represented Tyndale RFC, debuting off the bench against Otley RUFC.^[9]

On 22 April 2025 it was confirmed that Redshaw would leave Newcastle to join Premiership rivals Gloucester ahead of the 2025–26 season.^[10]

International career

Redshaw played for England under-18s through two Six Nations campaigns and a tour to South Africa, captaining the side on numerous occasions.^{[11][12][13][14]} In April 2023 he was called up to play for the England under-19s side featuring in a narrow loss against Italy.^[15][16] Later that year during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Redshaw travelled to France to spend a week training with the England senior squad.^[3]

Redshaw made his debut for England under-20 playing in a warm up match against Bath Academy ahead of the 2024 Six Nations.^[17] He started all five of their games during the tournament and scored a try in the last round as England defeated France to win the title.^[18]

Redshaw was included in the squad for the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship and scored a try in their opening pool fixture against Argentina.^[19] An injury sustained in the semi-final victory over Ireland ruled him out of the final which England won to become Junior World Champions.^[20][21]

After missing the 2025 Six Nations Under 20s Championship due to injury, in June 2025 Redshaw was named in the England squad for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.^[22] He scored a try in their opening game against Scotland as England ultimately finished sixth.^[23]

Honours

England U20

• World Rugby U20 Championship
  • Champion (1): 2024
• 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship
  • Champion (1): 2024

Individual

• Newcastle Falcons Academy player of the season: 2023–24
• RPA's Male 15 Under 23 MVP: December 2024
• Newcastle Falcons Try of the Season: 2023–24