Ben Herring

Ben Herring
Herring in 2025
Born (1980-03-14) 14 March 1980[1]
Auckland, New Zealand[1]
UniversityUniversity of Otago, World Rugby Educator
Rugby union career
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Southland
– Wellington
– Highlanders
– Hurricanes
– Leicester Tigers
Coaching career
Years Team
– Leicester Tigers (Assistant)
– NEC Green Rockets
Official website
https://www.coachingculture.com.au/

Ben Herring is a rugby union coach and former professional player.

Playing career

Herring began his professional playing career in New Zealand, as an openside flanker. He played for Southland and later Wellington in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship (NPC). He made his Super Rugby debut with the Highlanders, and later joined the Hurricanes. In 2007, Herring moved to England to join the Leicester Tigers. A series of concussions forced his early retirement in 2009.[2]

Coaching career

Following his retirement, Herring was appointed assistant coach at Leicester under Richard Cockerill. He then moved to Japan to join NEC Green Rockets.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Benjamin Herring". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Ben Herring | The Official Website of the 2012 Investec Super Rugby Hurricanes". hurricanes.co.nz. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Herring takes up Eastern challenge". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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