Ben Loader

Benjamin Edimesumbe Loader (born 8 November 1998) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for United Rugby Championship team Stormers.

Career
Loader began playing rugby at local club Reading Abbey. At the age of fifteen he joined the academy of London Irish and on 14 October 2017 made his professional debut in a EPCR Challenge Cup game against Edinburgh.

Loader represented England during the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try in the last round against Ireland. Later that year Loader was a member of the squad that finished runners up at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. On 2 June 2019 he made an appearance for an England XV side in a non-cap friendly against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium.

In May 2022 Loader came off the bench as London Irish were defeated by Worcester Warriors in the final of the Premiership Rugby Cup. The following year saw Loader depart the club after they encountered financial issues and in June 2023 it was confirmed that he had joined Stormers.

Personal life
Born in England, Loader is of Cameroonian descent through his mother. He was educated at Reading School and Wellington College. His younger brother, Danny Namaso, is a professional footballer.