Sophie Benavent
Parent Union British Army
Total Points:5
Total Caps:8
First Capped:2024
Sophie Benavent is a prop for the British Army and the UK Armed Forces Women’s XV, serving as a Corporal with Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps. Only three seasons into her rugby career, she won her first Army cap against England Under-20s in March 2024 and helped the Army retain the Inter-Services title. She signed for Leicester Tigers for 2024-25 and now plays for Sale Sharks.
Benavent started at tighthead in the 38-5 win over a North of England XV in 2024, the Remembrance fixture against Ealing Trailfinders and the 31-17 Military vs Cancer win over the North East in 2026, and played a big part in UKAF’s 2025 International Defence Rugby Competition campaign.
Sources: Army Rugby Union
| Cap Date | Opponents | Cap Number |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Date: 22/06/2024 | Opponent: North of England XV | Cap Number: 1 |
| Cap Date: 22/11/2024 | Opponent: Ealing Trailfinders | Cap Number: 2 |
| Cap Date: 21/06/2025 | Opponent: North of England XV | Cap Number: 3 |
| Cap Date: 08/08/2025 | Opponent: England Students | Cap Number: 4 |
| Cap Date: 17/08/2025 | Opponent: Tonga Defence Force | Cap Number: 5 |
| Cap Date: 30/08/2025 | Opponent: Equipe de France Militaire Feminin | Cap Number: 6 |
| Cap Date: 03/09/2025 | Opponent: Irish Defence Forces | Cap Number: 7 |
| Cap Date: 05/07/2026 | Opponent: North of England XV | Cap Number: 8 |