Ben Kay

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ben Kay
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1975(1975-12-14)
Age	49
Birthplace	Liverpool
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Ben Kay Biography

Ben Kay is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on December 14, 1975 in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Former second rower for the rugby union. forward, who was famous for his time playing for the Leicester Tigers, receiving 281 caps in 11 seasons. He’s been an analyst since retiring in the year 2010.

He was a teammate along with He was teammates with James Haskell toward the end of his international career. toward the final stages the season. He was a star player for England.

Benedict James Kay MBE (born 14 December 1975) is a retired English international rugby union footballer who played Second row forward for Leicester Tigers and England.

Kay played for his school (Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School, Crosby) and has also played for Queensland University. He represented England in the 1996 Students World Cup in South Africa and at U18, U19 and U21 level. He attended Loughborough University, where he obtained a degree in Sports Science.

The father of his son was Sir John William Kay, who was Lord Justice of Appeal. He has two brothers. He was married to his long-time partner Virginia in 2002. They have two children.

Ben Kay Net Worth

Ben Kay is one of the richest Rugby Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Kay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He participated in the 1996 Students World Cup, representing England. He was a student at Loughborough University.

He was awarded 62 caps by England’s national team. He participated in every match of the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He also played two games in England’s British as well as the Irish Lions in 2005.

Kay was born in Liverpool, the only son of Lord Justice of Appeal Sir John William Kay (1943–2004), which later earned him the nickname “M’lud”. Kay first started playing rugby for Waterloo minis going on to play for the Waterloo first team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ben Kay height 6 ft 6 in Ben weight 120 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ben Kay Dating?

According to our records, Ben Kay married to Virginia Kay (m. 2002). As of December 1, 2023, Ben Kay’s is not dating anyone.

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Sir Clive Woodward selected him for the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. Kay came off the bench against Argentina in an official Test prior to the tour. Kay started in the first Test of the series.

Facts & Trivia

Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ben Kay celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

He was the only player to play every minute of England’s 2007 Rugby World Cup campaign culminating in their narrow loss in the Final. He was one of only four players to have started both the 2003 and 2007 RWC Finals, the other three being Jonny Wilkinson, Jason Robinson and Phil Vickery.

Top Facts about Ben Kay

1. Ben Kay is a retired English rugby union player.
2. He played as a lock and made 62 appearances for England.
3. Kay was part of the 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning squad.
4. He also played for Leicester Tigers, winning multiple titles.
5. Kay was selected for two British and Irish Lions tours.
6. He won six Premiership titles with Leicester Tigers.
7. Kay retired from professional rugby in 2010.
8. He now works as a pundit and commentator for BT Sport.
9. Kay has been inducted into the Leicester Tigers Hall of Fame.
10. He is known for his physicality and lineout skills on the field.

Was ben Kay a british lion?

Rugby World Cup winner, British & Irish Lion, England international, double European champion and six-time English league champion, Ben Kay retired in 2010 as one of the most successful players in rugby history.

Who is ben Kay married to?

Virginia Kay

How many children does ben Kay have?

Personal life. Kay is a supporter of Liverpool FC. In 2002 Kay married long- time girlfriend Virginia, a physiotherapist, and they have two children.

Where was ben Kay born?

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Do British and Irish Lions get paid?

Each player who remains in the squad for the full tour will receive a fee of £750,000. On top of that, should the Lions win the test series, they will also receive a bonus of £10,000. The total fee for the expected 37-man squad amounts to £2.59 million.