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Ben Tune is a retired Australian rugby union player. He played wing and outside centre at club and international level. Learn more about his career here with RugbyPass.

Ben Tune Bio

Ben Tune is best remembered as being a key member of Australia’s Rugby World Cup winning squad of 1999 and for being one of the best finishers of his time - all despite having a career dogged by persistent knee problems.

Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in December 1976, Ben Tune played rugby union during his education and at amateur level for GPS Rugby. He spent his professional career playing for Queensland Reds and he made his debut in the inaugural Super 12 (now Super Rugby Pacific) season back in 1996.

Ben Tune spent 11 seasons with the Reds, with his final appearance coming in 2007 in what was the Super 14. By the time he hung up his boots – and even with his injury problems – he had played over 80 games for the club, scoring an impressive 155 points and earning Super Rugby honours in the process.

At international level, Ben Tune made his test debut in 1996 playing against Wales and became a regular in the side from then on. In addition to playing in the Wallabies’ Rugby World Cup final against France in 1999, he also scored a try in the game. Another notable honour was helping Australia to a Tri-Nations (now The Rugby Championship) win in 2000.

Ben Tune’s last game for the national side was in 2002 in a test match against Argentina, bringing his total number of caps to 45 and his total number of tries to an impressive 24. Such were the quality of his performances on the world stage, he was named in the ‘Wallaby Team of the Decade’ in the right wing position.

After his retirement, Ben Tune has worked as a rugby commentator on Australian television and has been outspoken about the importance of looking after your mental health, following his own personal struggles.

Fixtures & Results

Sat Aug 8, 2026
5:05am CDT
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Japan Japan
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5:05am
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
2:00pm CDT
Estadio José Amalfitani
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 15, 2026
12:15am CDT
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Australia Australia
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12:15am
Japan Japan
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0
0
Sat Aug 22, 2026
10:00am CDT
Ellis Park
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 29, 2026
10:00am CDT
DHL Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
2:00pm CDT
Estadio 23 de Agosto
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 5, 2026
12:50am CDT
Denka Big Swan Stadium
Japan Japan
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12:50am
Canada Canada
LIVE
0
0
10:00am CDT
FNB Stadium
South Africa South Africa
-
10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
2:00pm CDT
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 12, 2026
10:05am CDT
M&T Bank Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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10:05am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Sun Sep 27, 2026
4:45am CDT
Optus Stadium
Australia Australia
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4:45am
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Sat Oct 10, 2026
1:10am CDT
Eden Park
New Zealand New Zealand
-
1:10am
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Oct 17, 2026
12:00am CDT
Accor Stadium
Australia Australia
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12:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 10, 2026
12:00pm CDT
Stadion Park Mladeži
Croatia Croatia
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12:00pm
Mexico Mexico
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 3, 2026
FT
Marketa Stadium
Czech Republic Czech Republic
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7:00am
Mexico Mexico
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