Benson Stanley

{{Short description|Former NZ All Blacks international rugby union footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Use Australian English|date=May 2013}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Benson Stanley | image = Benson Stanley.jpg | birth_name = Benson Joel Stanley | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|9|11}} | birth_place = New South Wales, Australia | height = {{convert|1.84|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|98|kg|lbs|abbr=on}} | position = Centre | amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = | years1 = 2012–2017 | years2 = 2017-19 | years3 = 2019- | clubs1 = Clermont Auvergne | clubs2 = Pau | clubs3 = US Montauban | apps1 = 103 | apps2 = 48 | apps3 = 1 | points1 = 65 | points2 = 25 | points3 = 0 | ru_clubupdate = 31 January 2015 | superyears1 = 2008–12 | super1 = Blues | superapps1 = 53 | superpoints1 = 40 | super14update = 4 June 2012 | provinceyears1 = 2003–12 | province1 = Auckland | provinceapps1 = 36 | provincepoints1 = 20 | repyears1 = 2010 | repteam1 = New Zealand | repcaps1 = 3 | reppoints1 = 0 | repsevensyears1 = | repsevenscomp1 = | school = Auckland Grammar School | university = University of Auckland }} '''Benson Stanley''' (born 11 September 1984 in New South Wales, Australia) is a rugby union player for US Montauban in the Pro D2. Stanley is a product of Auckland Grammar. He plays as a centre. Benson is one of the Stanley rugby clan that includes Chase, Joe, Jeremy, and Kyle. Benson is also the brother of Harlequin F.C. player Winston Stanley. Stanley was named in the 2010 All Blacks squad,<ref name="Stuff.co.nz_3755218">{{cite web |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/3755218/All-Blacks-squad-named |title=Four newcomers in first All Blacks squad |author=Johnstone, Duncan |date=30 May 2010 |publisher=Stuff |accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref> making three appearances during the 2010 season. He played for the Blues in the Super Rugby competition between 2008 and 2012.

In 2012, it was announced that Stanley had signed a two-year deal with French side ASM Clermont Auvergne, starting with the 2012–13 Top 14 season.

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== External links == * {{Sport links}} *{{All Blacks|id=1102|name=Benson Stanley}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100525103626/http://www.theblues.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=playerProfile&playerID=64 Blues profile]

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