Ben Barba
- January 4, 2024
- Rugby Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ben Barba |
| Occupation | Rugby Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 13, 1989(1989-06-13) |
| Age | 35 |
| Birthplace | Darwin |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | Northern Territory |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Ben Barba Biography
| Name | Ben Barba |
| Birthday | Jun 13 |
| Birth Year | 1989 |
| Place Of Birth | Darwin |
| Home Town | Northern Territory |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Ken Barba, Kim Barba |
| Siblings | Marmin Barba, Aaron Barba, Jeremy Barba, Rodney Barba |
Ben Barba is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on June 13, 1989 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Indigenous Australian fullback who began playing for the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2007.
He was a part of Canterbury in 2007 at the same time He joined Canterbury in 2007, during the same week that Sonny Williams quit playing for the team. quit playing for the team.
Barba’s older brother, Aaron, played rugby league in the Queensland Cup, setting the competition record for most tries in a season with 33 in 2003. His younger brother, Marmin, held an NRL contract with the Gold Coast Titans in 2013 and won a Queensland Cup premiership and NRL State Championship with the Ipswich Jets.
Barba signed with the Bulldogs in 2007 and joined the club in the middle of the 2007 season. At his first season at Belmore, Barba played in the Jersey Flegg competition, where he scored 130 points in 11 games.
He was the father of three children, Bodhi, Bronte, and Blaise along with his long-time girlfriend Ainslie.
Ben Barba Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rugby Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ben Barba is one of the richest Rugby Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Barba 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a player at the age of youth Rugby League for the Northern Suburbs Rugby League Football Club.
He was first admitted to the Indigenous All Stars in 2011. Indigenous All Stars in 2011.
Ben Barba (born 13 June 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for St. Helens in the Super League. He primarily plays as a fullback and five-eighth. He was banned by both the National Rugby League (NRL) and Rugby Football League (RFL) in February 2019 following an assault on his partner.
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Barba began the year by playing for the NRL Indigenous All Stars team in the 2012 All Stars match where the Indigenous Team lost 36-28. Barba earned himself a selection into the 25-man Queensland State of Origin squad, named as their 19th man in the lead up to Game II of the 2012 series, but did not play in any games. In Round 16 against the Melbourne Storm at Virgin Australia Stadium in Mackay, in front his own hometown crowd, Barba set the 2012 try of the year for teammate Josh Morris. Barba fielded a Storm kick only one metre from the dead ball line, then evaded his opposition beating six defenders and ran 70 metres down field before centre kicking for Morris to score next to the posts for what was a 109-metre try. On 4 September, Barba was awarded the 2012 Dally M Medal. In addition he won the ‘Peter Frilingos Headline Moment of the Year’, the Provan-Summons Medal as ‘People’s Choice’ Player of the Year as well as being named Fullback of the Year. After the Bulldogs won their first two final matches they made into the 2012 NRL Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm on 30 September. Barba played at fullback and had a try disallowed in the Bulldogs 14-4 loss. Barba finished season as the Bulldogs and the NRL’s top try scorer with 22 tries in 27 matches.
Facts & Trivia
Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Ben Barba celebrates birthday on June 13 of every year.
In 2013 the NRL investigated Barba after his on and off girlfriend, Currie, claimed he punched her in the face, and sent pictures to a friend showing her bloodied chin.
What is Ben Barba doing now?
Ben Barba is now a metal worker. On a contract with North Queensland worth $300,000 for the year, Barba had his contract torn up by the club after he allegedly assaulted his partner and mother of his four kids Ainslie Currie at Townsville Casino on the Australia Day weekend.
What position does Ben Barba?
Barba played for the Bulldogs – where he won the Dally M in 2012 – Broncos, Sharks and St Helens but was axed before playing a game at the Cowboys. The fullback was linked with a move to play rugby league in America earlier this year.
What happened to Michael Jennings?
The NRL has suspended former Parramatta Eels player Michael Jennings for a period of three years for breaches of its anti-doping rules.
When did Ben Barba stop playing NRL?
The Dally M medallist, who has played for the Bulldogs, the Broncos, the Sharks and St Helens, was de-registered from the NRL in 2019 after a series of off-field incidents, including allegations he assaulted his partner at a casino in Townsville.
Who did Ben Barba play for?
Ben Barba (born 13 June 1989)[6] is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for St. Helens in the Super League. He primarily played as a fullback or five-eighth.