| Birth name | Ben Gerald Hinshelwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1977-03-22)22 March 1977 (age 47) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | North Sydney Boys High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Sandy Hinshelwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benjamin Gerald Hinshelwood (born 22 March 1977 inMelbourne) is a Scottish internationalrugby union player. He is the son ofwingSandy Hinshelwood. He attendedNorth Sydney Boys High School. He joined theUniversity of Sydney rugby union team where as a centre, and helped secure the 2001 Premiership before leaving for England where he played atfull-back for theWorcester Warriors.
Hinshelwood won 19 caps for Scotland, making his debut against Canada in 2002 and a final Test appearance from the bench in last season's Six Nations fixture against Italy. He played in the2003 Rugby World Cup, making four appearances before Scotland's exit in the quarter-final stage toAustralia.
He retired in December 2005 following a back injury. Two months previously he had announced that he was taking a break from international rugby but, after further medical advice called time on his career completely.
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