Biography

Hooker Ben Chapman is not your conventional, old-school front-rower; mobile and good with his feet, he impressed the Knights coaching staff before joining the club this season, which became his first professional rugby contract.

He started his rugby at just 4-years-old, starting at his home team, Crowborough RFC. He worked his way through the ranks there, and pursued his rugby while at school at Skinner’s School in Tunbridge Wells, becoming 1st XV Captain in his final year. 

Chapman has been fortunate enough to be part of the England set-up on multiple occasions, for the U18s Counties squad in 2019. He was also a leading player in the Cardiff University 1st team, who had their highest BUCS Super Rugby finish with Chapman as vice-captain, and this season display earned him a spot in the England Students squad.

After his university studies, he joined Ampthill as a consistent starter in their 2023/24 campaign, before joining the Knights for the proceeding one. We look forward to watching Ben flourish in our system, and hope his experience and skills lead us to new heights.