Ben Austin Blair (born 26 March 1979 in Westport, New Zealand) is a former rugby union footballer. He played four tests for New Zealand. He scored 37 points on his All Blacks debut against Ireland A in 2001 at Ravenhill in Belfast; however, as this was not a test match he was not capped. His first test match appearance came in November that year against Scotland.

Blair made his Canterbury debut in 1999 and his Crusaders debut in 2001. He won the Super 12 with the Crusaders in 2002, as well as the NPC and the Ranfurly Shield with Canterbury. He also scored an NPC First Division record of 37 points for Canterbury, against Counties Manukau in only his fourth NPC game.

Ben Blair

In 2006, he moved to the Highlanders, before moving to the Cardiff Blues, with whom he played between 2007 and 2012. During his time in Cardiff he scored 1078 points, making him the all-time top points scorer for the team. He scored two tries for Cardiff Blues, in the EDF Energy Cup final against Gloucester at Twickenham in April 2009.

Ben Blair

In 2012, Blair joined French club SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne of the Top 14; however, he was forced to retire due to a knee injury without playing a single game for the side.

Ben Blair

References

External links

sporting-heroes.net profile

cardiffblues.com profile

Blogger

Foreign Contingent – French Top 14

1979 births

Living people

Canterbury rugby union players

Cardiff Rugby players

Crusaders (rugby union) players

Expatriate rugby union players in Wales

Highlanders (rugby union) players

New Zealand expatriate rugby union players

New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in France

New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Wales

New Zealand international rugby union players

New Zealand rugby union players

Rugby union fullbacks

Rugby union players from Westport, New Zealand

2003 Rugby World Cup players