Ben Rogers (rugby league)

Ben Rogers (born 26 April 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a five-eighth and lock for the Newcastle Knights, St. George Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.

In 2006, Rogers joined South Sydney and played 17 games in his first season at the club as they finished last on the table claiming the wooden spoon.

[6] Rogers dislocated his elbow in Round 1 of the 2011 New South Wales Cup while playing for the Central Coast Centurions.

Rogers was charged on 8 October 2013 with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm to which he pleaded not guilty claiming self-defence.

[9] On 16 April 2014 Rogers was found guilty and received a twelve-month good behaviour bond and a thousand dollar fine.