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Australian rugby union player
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Male
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Birth:
11 September 1984(Wollongong, City of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia)
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Biography
Benson Stanley (born 11 September 1984 in New South Wales, Australia) is a rugby union player for Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14. 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 Western Force player Winston Stanley. Stanley was named in the 2010 All Blacks squad, 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.