Ben Lopas
| Full name | Benjamin Lopas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 28 December 2001 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christchurch Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Lopas (born 28 December 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is prop.[1]
Early career
Lopas attended Christchurch Boys' High School where he played rugby for the first XV.[2] His performances for the school earned him selection for the New Zealand Schools side in 2019.[3] After leaving school, he joined up with the Crusaders academy, representing their U18 side in 2018.[4] After missing out on selection for the Crusaders U20 squad, he instead represented the New Zealand Barbarians U21 side in 2022.[5] He plays his club rugby for Green Island in Dunedin.[6]
Professional career
Lopas has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[7] He was named in the Highlanders wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[8]
References
- ^ "Ben Lopas". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Schoolboy rugby: CBHS beat Christ's College in annual school fixture". Stuff.co.nz. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "NZ call-up for CBHS stars". Star News. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Crusaders U18 Squad for 2018". HS Top 200. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand Barbarians U21s squad". Wairarapa Bush Rugby. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Hurley key for Green Island". Otago Daily Times. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ @otagorugbyteam; (14 July 2025). "2025 OTAGO BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT". Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Highlanders confirm wider training group for 2026". Highlanders (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
External links
- Ben Lopas at ItsRugby.co.uk