Ben Coridas (born 17 April 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.
| Date of birth | 17 April 1988 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editA Wollongbar-Alstonville product, Coridas came to rugby union by accident, having intended to play rugby league until his mother enrolled him in the wrong club.[1] He attended Alstonville High School.[2]
Rugby career
editCoridas, a dreadlocked flanker, was an Australian under-20s player and represented Australia in rugby sevens.[3]
Following a period in the Waratahs development squad, Coridas was signed on a rookie contract, but after not getting opportunities moved to Brisbane and joined the Queensland Reds academy. He was called into Ewen McKenzie's side for Super Rugby matches against the Brumbies and Western Force in 2011.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Ben's lucky, and not-so lucky breaks". The Daily Telegraph. 4 September 2008.
- ^ "Rookie contract with Waratahs". The Daily Telegraph. 11 August 2009.
- ^ "Former Pioneer Ben Coridas now in Australian Seven". The Daily Telegraph. 19 November 2008.
- ^ "Reds call up Coridas for Brumbies game". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 June 2011.
- ^ "Reds gamble on Coridas". ESPN.com. 1 June 2011.