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Ben Earl

Ben Earl
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Ben Earl

Ben Earl is a back rower who represents Saracens and England. He toured with the British and Irish Lions in 2025.

Nationality

England

Age

28

Position

Back Row

Height

183cm

Weight

107kg

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Ben Earl Stats

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Ben Earl Performance Analysis

Six Nations 2026

Ben Earl featured in 5 matches during the 2026 Six Nations, representing England. Results included 1 win and 4 losses.

England finished 5th in the 2026 Six Nations, having won 1 and lost 4 of their 5 matches.

Ben Earl played 369 minutes across the Six Nations 2026, carrying the ball further than any other Flanker in the process with 288m. He beat 13 defenders and scored 2 tries, completing 47 tackles at a rate of 9.4 per game.

In the Six Nations 2026, Ben Earl completed 15 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 109 touches.

He beat more defenders than any other Flanker's in the Six Nations.

He carried the ball further than any other Flanker's in the Six Nations.

Rugby World Cup 2023

Ben Earl featured in 7 matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, representing England. Results included 6 wins and 1 loss.

Ben Earl represented England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where England were eliminated at the Semi Final stage.

Ben Earl played 493 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023, carrying the ball further than any other Flanker in the process with 336m. He beat 24 defenders and scored 1 try, completing 80 tackles at a rate of 11.43 per game.

In the Rugby World Cup 2023, Ben Earl ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for passing, completing 44 passes at an accuracy of 96%, with 0 try assists and 103 touches.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for defenders beaten in the Rugby World Cup.
  • He carried the ball further than any other Flanker's in the Rugby World Cup.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker for passes completed in the Rugby World Cup.
  • Nations Championship 2026

    Ben Earl has featured in 2 matches during the 2026 Nations Championship to date, representing England, with 1 win and 1 loss.

    England are currently 4th in the 2026 Nations Championship table, having played 2 of their matches.

    Ben Earl has played 141 minutes across the 2026 Nations Championship so far, carrying the ball further than any other Flanker in the process with 104m. He has beaten 4 defenders and scored 0 tries, completing 25 tackles at a rate of 12.5 per game.

    In the Nations Championship 2026, Ben Earl has completed 4 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 1 try assist and making 37 touches.

    He carried the ball further than any other Flanker's in the Nations Championship.

    Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026

    Ben Earl featured in 12 matches during the 2025/2026 Gallagher Premiership, representing Saracens. Results included 7 wins and 5 losses.

    Ben Earl represented Saracens in the 2025/2026 Gallagher Premiership season, who finished 5th in the regular season table.

    Ben Earl played 928 minutes across the Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026. In attack he made 498m with ball in hand, beating 24 defenders and scoring 5 tries. Defensively he completed 156 tackles at a rate of 13 per game.

    In the Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026, Ben Earl completed 72 passes at an accuracy of 89%, contributing 3 try assists and making 201 touches.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for metres carried in the Gallagher Premiership.
  • Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026

    Ben Earl featured in 2 matches during the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup, representing Saracens. Results included 1 win and 1 loss.

    Ben Earl represented Saracens in the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup season, who finished 10th in the regular season table.

    Ben Earl played 126 minutes across the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 72m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 19 tackles at a rate of 9.5 per game.

    In the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026, Ben Earl completed 6 passes at an accuracy of 86%, contributing 0 try assists and making 37 touches.

    Ben Earl Bio

    Born 7 January 1998, Ben Earl played more cricket than rugby during his younger years. In fact, he represented Kent until the age of 15. 

    Earl began his rugby-playing career at Sevenoaks RFC and he came through the Saracens Academy. In November 2016, he made his debut for the club in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. The next season, he scored a try on his Premiership Rugby debut. 

    Ben Earl has represented Saracens for almost the entirety of his senior career. But, in 2020-21, he spent a year on loan at Bristol Bears after Saracens were relegated from the Premiership. While on loan with Bristol, Ben Earl helped the club win their first ever European trophy, the EPCR Challenge Cup

    Since returning to Saracens, Ben Earl has established himself as one of the best back rowers on the planet. He’s also helped Saracens capture multiple Premiership titles. 

    Earl has also been a regular for England. He represented his country at both U18 and U20 level before making his first team debut in 2020. Now, he’s one of the first names on the team sheet. He’s won the Six Nations, the Autumn Nations Cup and helped his side reach a Rugby World Cup semi-final. Such has been the standard of his performances for his country that he was named as the England Men's Player of the Year in 2024. 

    In 2025, his performances for club and country were rewarded and he received a call-up to the British and Irish Lions squad for the team’s tour of Australia. On tour, he appeared in two test matches as the Lions defeated Australia 2-1. 

    Ben Earl is already one of the world’s best forwards. Still in his prime, he has many years of elite rugby ahead of him. We can’t wait to see what he does next. 

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