Ben Moxham (born 9 June 2001) is an Irish rugby union player who played wing or centre for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup.
A native of Larne, County Antrim, Moxham attended Larne High SchoolRussell Keers, "Former Larne High pupil named in Ireland squad For U20 Six Nations", Northern Ireland World, 11 June 2021 where he mainly played soccer, until he joined Larne Rugby Club in about 2016.Cian Tracey, "Former soccer player Ben Moxham hoping lessons from Jacob Stockdale and Ian Madigan can help him and Ireland U-20s", Irish Independent, 30 June 2021 He was picked for Ulster at age-grade levels, and moved to All-Ireland League club Ballymena."Get to know: Ben Moxham", Ulster Rugby, 22 January 2021 He was first selected for Ireland under-20s in February 2020,"Noel McNamara makes two changes to Ireland U20 side for Wales clash", The Irish Times, 5 February 2020 and played in the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship in July.
He made his senior debut for Ulster as a replacement against Connacht in December 2020. He made four appearances, all from the bench, in the 2020–21 season. He was selected for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship in June 2021, while studying Sports Studies at Ulster University.
He began the 2021-22 season in his second year in the Ulster Academy,"Ireland Under-20 Crop Promoted To Ulster Academy", Irish Rugby, 12 August 2021 and was upgraded to a development contract in December 2021."Moxham Moved Up To Ulster Development Contract, Moore Heads North", Irish Rugby, 24 December 2021 This season, he made 13 appearances, including six starts. He made first Champions Cup appearance in January 2022,Jonathan Bradley, "Ulster hand Ben Moxham his first European start for Toulouse trip, while Robert Baloucoune returns on wing", Belfast Telegraph, 9 April 2022 and his first Champions Cup start against Toulouse in April."Moxham to make first European start as Ulster name team for Toulouse", The 42, 8 April 2022 His career was curtailed by injury: he sustained two anterior cruciate ligament injuries, the first in December 2023,"Ulster v Racing 92: Ulster fly-half Billy Burns hopeful of being fit for Champions Cup match", BBC Sport, 12 December2023 the second in November 2024.Josh Raisey, "Ulster confirm Ben Moxham's season is over", RugbyPass, 10 December2024 He left Ulster at the end of the 2025-26 season,"Ulster Rugby confirm senior players to leave at end of 2025/26 season", Ulster Rugby, 15 May 2026 having made 41 appearances for the province and scored one try.Ben Moxham career statistics at All.Rugby
References
External links Ulster Rugby player profile United Rugby Championship profile
Ben Moxham at FinalWhistle.ie