Bill Benson

Playing Career

Playing Career

All information provided below is based on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Position(s): Halfback
Full Name: William Henry Benson
Nickname(s): Binghi
Born: Sunday, 19th March, 1893
Died: Saturday, 25th May, 1968 (Aged 75 years and 67 days)

Known Family Links

Son: George Benson

Competitions Won

Interstate Series: 1921

Biography

Glebe halfback toured NZ with NSW in 1922. Benson captained 'Rest of Australia' against the Kangaroos in 1924 and was a NSW rep against England but could not crack a spot in Australia's Test side. He later played for St George's in the club's maiden premiership final, the 20-11 loss to Souths in 1927. Sadly, Benson passed away after watching the Australia v Great Britain match during the 1968 World Cup, age 75.

- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Born in Woolloomooloo, NSW.

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International		🏆	S	R	APP	T-3	PT-3	T	G	FG-2	FG	Pts	SO	W	L	D	Win%
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Tour Matches	New South Wales SecondsNS2	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	100.00%	List
Tour Matches	New South Wales FirstsNFI	-	8	-	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	4	-	50.00%	List
Representative Career - Australia		🏆	S	R	APP	T-3	PT-3	T	G	FG-2	FG	Pts	SO	W	L	D	Win%
Interstate Series		1	5	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	4	-	20.00%	List
Club Career - Australia		🏆	S	R	APP	T-3	PT-3	T	G	FG-2	FG	Pts	SO	W	L	D	Win%
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership)		-	109	-	109	19	-	19	-	-	-	57	-	69	39	1	63.30%	List
NRL Finals		-	2	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	0.00%	List
City Cup		-	32	-	32	7	-	7	1	-	-	23	-	19	12	1	59.38%	List
Overall			S	R	APP	T-3	PT-3	T	G	FG-2	FG	Pts	SO	W	L	D	Win%
First Class			140	-	140	23	-	23	1	-	-	71	-	85	53	2	60.71%	List
Australia - By Team
Team	Years		S	R	APP	T-3	PT-3	T	G	FG-2	FG	Pts	SO	W	L	D	Win%
NSW Firsts	1921-24		11	-	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	6	-	45.45%	List
Australasia II	1922		1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	0.00%	List
NSW Seconds	1922		1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	100.00%	List
Possibles (AU)	1924		1	-	1	1	-	1	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	1	0.00%	List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year
Team	Season		S	R	APP	T-3	PT-3	T	G	FG-2	FG	Pts	SO	W	L	D	Win%
GlebeGlebe	19161916 NSWRFL		6	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	2	-	66.67%	List
GlebeGlebe	19171917 NSWRFL		6	-	6	4	-	4	-	-	-	12	-	4	2	-	66.67%	List
GlebeGlebe	19181918 NSWRFL		14	-	14	3	-	3	-	-	-	9	-	9	5	-	64.29%	List
GlebeGlebe	19191919 NSWRFL		13	-	13	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	4	-	69.23%	List
GlebeGlebe	19201920 NSWRFL		12	-	12	5	-	5	-	-	-	15	-	8	4	-	66.67%	List
GlebeGlebe	19211921 NSWRFL		8	-	8	2	-	2	-	-	-	6	-	6	2	-	75.00%	List
GlebeGlebe	19221922 NSWRFL		14	-	14	3	-	3	-	-	-	9	-	10	4	-	71.43%	List
GlebeGlebe	19231923 NSWRFL		13	-	13	2	-	2	-	-	-	6	-	5	8	-	38.46%	List
GlebeGlebe	19241924 NSWRFL		8	-	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	4	-	50.00%	List
St GeorgeSt George	19271927 NSWRFL		15	-	15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	4	1	66.67%	List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team
Team	Years		S	R	APP	T-3	PT-3	T	G	FG-2	FG	Pts	SO	W	L	D	Win%
Glebe	1916-24		94	-	94	19	-	19	-	-	-	57	-	59	35	-	62.77%	List
St George	1927		15	-	15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	4	1	66.67%	List

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