Springbok no. 640 · Full Back
Russell Bennett
Russell George Bennett · Border
6Tests
2Tries
1Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
1997
First test
10 Jun 1997, age 25 · Reserve v Tonga, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
9 Aug 1997, age 25 · Full Back v New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland
Biography
Russell Bennett was a powerful running fullback who played six Tests in 1997. Born in Adelaide in the Eastern Cape on 22 November 1971 and educated at St Andrew’s College and Queen’s College, he played for Border. He scored tries against the British Isles and New Zealand.
Test history
6 tests · 10 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1997 |  Tonga | Newlands, Cape Town | Reserve | W 74–10 | Border |
| 21 Jun 1997 |  Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Reserve | L 16–25 | Border |
| 05 Jul 1997 | Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Full Back | W 35–16 | Border |
| 19 Jul 1997 |  New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Full Back | L 32–35 | Border |
| 02 Aug 1997 |  Australia | Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane | Full Back | L 20–32 | Border |
| 09 Aug 1997 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Full Back | L 35–55 | Border |