Ben originated in our youth section many years ago and is a typical member of the Avon family. His strength, his eye for the try line and his refusal to let anybody else have the ball 5 metres out have seen him score a shed load of tries over the years - the latest feat being a hat-trick at Minehead recently. He is also the popular captain of an eclectic group of players within the club known simply as "The Elite"

Name: Ben Hurd
Position: Back Row / Hooker
Age: 39
Sponsor: @aquatech_sw

Favourite memory in an Avon shirt?:- Winning the league and getting promoted and also winning the vase final on the rec in 2012

Who’s your best mate on the pitch?: None you're all horrible!

Do you prefer a bath or a shower?:- Bath on a Sunday after a game in order to be able to walk for the rest of the week, otherwise a shower

What’s your favourite chocolate bar?:- Snickers