EnglandEngland
Debut 2020
Test caps
54
Points
55
Tries
11
England
Ben Earl
Number 8Blindside FlankerOpenside FlankerInside Centre
Nationality
England
Senior international
England
Test caps
54
Current club
Saracens
Competition
Premiership Rugby
Test caps
54
Age
28
Reported · 2026-11-06
Height
188 cm
Reported · 2026-10-28
Weight
107 kg
Reported · 2026-10-28
British & Irish Lion
Played in two Tests during the victorious 2025 tour of Australia
Premiership Player of the Season
Winner in 2022
England Men's Player of the Year
Winner in 2024 after an outstanding international season
Player data & sources
Caps use dated, reviewed snapshots. Measurements require a source; estimates also require a dated basis. Missing facts remain unrecorded while review continues.
- England Test record · snapshot 2026-10-28 · reviewed 2026-10-28
- Age: 28 · reported · as of 2026-11-06
- Height: 188 cm · reported · as of 2026-10-28
- Weight: 107 kg · reported · as of 2026-10-28
Recorded call-up history
- England · training · selected · 2026-10-25 to 2026-10-27 · October 2026 training camp
Player spotlight
Rejected. Rebuilt. Relentless.
Ben Earl turned international rejection into fuel. Explosive, emotional and almost impossible to remove from a match, he rebuilt himself into the England player expected to deliver against every opponent and on every stage.
Career rating
8.0/10
Career Record
The Numbers
Full name
Benjamin Arthur Earl
Born
Redhill, Surrey, England
2023 World Cup bronze medallist · 2024 England Men's Player of the Year
British & Irish Lions
Debut 2025
Appearances
2
Points
0
Tries
0
Saracens debut
2016
England debut
2020
Lions debut
2025
Player spotlight
Leadership
Earl leads visibly and emotionally. His energy is contagious, his standards are expressed through repeat actions and his teammates can rely on him to remain fully involved regardless of the score or opponent. He is not a traditional speech-first captain; his authority comes from producing the carry, chase, tackle or turnover that changes the emotional direction of a contest.
Career Success
Honours
Premiership Rugby
3titles
2018 · 2019 · 2023
Champion with Saracens
EPCR Challenge Cup
1title
2020
Champion while on loan at Bristol Bears
Six Nations
1title
2020
Champion with England
Rugby World Cup
Bronze medal 2023
British & Irish Lions
1title
2025
Series winner in Australia
Test Career
International
National team
England
Caps
54
Verified senior national Test snapshot
Points
55
Total international points
Tries
11
Five points each
Test record dates and sources below
Career Journey
Club History
Saracens
2016–Present
Appearances
151
Points
225
Bristol Bears
2020–2021
Appearances
22
Points
55
Career Story
Career Highlights
2018 — Won his first Premiership title with Saracens before defending it the following season.
2020 — Made his England debut and won the Challenge Cup during a loan spell with Bristol Bears.
2022 — Responded to international uncertainty by winning Premiership Rugby Player of the Season.
2023 — Became one of England's outstanding performers during their run to Rugby World Cup bronze.
2024 — Led the Six Nations for carries and was voted England Men's Player of the Year.
2025 — Earned his first Lions selection and appeared in two Tests during the series victory in Australia.
Individual Recognition
Personal Honours
Premiership Rugby Player of the Season — 2022
England Men's Player of the Year — 2024
Six Nations Team of the Championship — 2024
Premiership Team of the Year — four selections
Defining Performances
Standout Matches
15 October 2023Rugby World Cup Quarter-final
England vs Fiji
England 30–24 Fiji · Stade de Marseille
Produced another relentless all-court display as England survived Fiji's comeback and advanced to the semi-finals.
18 July 2026World Nations Championship
Argentina vs England
England 31–24 Argentina
Scored two first-half tries and again supplied the big-stage output England had come to expect from him.
Great Campaigns
Standout Tournaments
2023
Rugby World Cup
England · Bronze medal
Established himself as one of the tournament's outstanding number eights and England's most consistent performer.
2024
Six Nations
England · Third place
Made a championship-high 73 carries, scored twice and earned selection in the Team of the Championship.
2025
British & Irish Lions Tour
British & Irish Lions · Series winners in Australia
Demonstrated his versatility across the tour and appeared from the bench in two Tests.
Career Assessment
Legacy
Earl's 8.0 rating reflects the level he has reached for England more than longevity or an unmatched club trophy list. At the 2023 World Cup and throughout the seasons that followed, he became England's rugby equivalent of a player trusted to rise with the size of the occasion. More years at that level and further major trophies could move the rating higher; the peak performance is already captain rank.
Career rating
8.0/10
Assessed 2 September 2026
Player Profile
Player Summary
Ben Earl is an England and British & Irish Lions back-rower whose speed, repeat effort and attacking range give him the influence of a forward and the movement of a back. His first 15 England appearances all came from the bench and he was then left outside the central international picture despite being named the Premiership's best player. Rather than allowing rejection to define him, Earl forced his way back, became one of England's outstanding performers at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and developed into the side's most dependable big-game catalyst.