Jono Benz-Salomon (born 17 March 2001) is a Spanish

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...

player who plays for

Bristol Bears Bristol Bears (officially Bristol Rugby Club or Bristol Rugby) are a professional rugby union club based in Bristol, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. The club was founded as Bristol Football Club in 18 ...

in the Premiership. He is dual registered with Hartpury University in the

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Club career

Youth

He began playing rugby at school, before joining the Harlequins Academy in 2013. He studied at Hartpury University where he also played rugby in the BUCS Super Rugby.

Senior career

He made his debut for

in the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby Cup, coming off the bench in a 27–33 win over the

Exeter Chiefs Exeter Chiefs (officially Exeter Rugby Club) is an England, English professional rugby union club based in Exeter, Devon. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. The club was founded in 1871 and since 2006 has played i ...

. In the following season, on the 28th of September, he and his brother, Toti Benz-Salomon, became the third set of twins to play for

. He has also featured for Hartpury University RFC, making his first start against London Scottish.

Personal life

He was born in

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before moving to

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

at 10 years old. He has a twin brother who also is a professional

player.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Benz-Salomon, Jono Living people 2001 births Spanish rugby union players Bristol Bears players Hartpury University R.F.C. players Rugby union props