Ben Gissing

Ben Gissing

Birth name	Ben Gissing
Date of birth	(1975-07-15) 15 July 1975
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	117 kg (18 st 6 lb; 258 lb)
School	Howick College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001-2002 2002-2006 2006-2009 Calvisano Rugby Leinster Rugby Edinburgh Rugby ???? 74 ???? (????) (55, 11 T) (????)

Ben Gissing is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player. His position was second row. Gissing retired from professional rugby in 2009, taking over at Skerries RFC as player-coach, having previously spent four years at Leinster Rugby. While playing at Edinburgh Rugby he also coached local amateur club Stewart's Melville, helping them to secure promotion to the Scottish Premiership in 2008/09 season.