Ben Lythe was part of the team that lost the 1996 Lion Red Cup Grand Final, although he kicked three goals in that game.
10 Facts About Ben Lythe
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Ben Lythe was part of the Lion Red Cup selection that embarrassed the touring Great Britain Lions, drawing with the much more powerful side.
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Ben Lythe then returned to New Zealand in 1998 and led the Glenora Bears to the Fox Memorial title, scoring 324 points.
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Ben Lythe was involved in the Auckland representative side, scoring 98 points in only five games.
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Ben Lythe married Mardie Harkness in November 1998, however the honeymoon had to be postponed due to an Auckland-Canterbury match the next day.
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The Bears won the competition that year and Ben Lythe was the competition's leading scorer, with over 200 points.
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Ben Lythe was signed to a one-year contract in 2000 by the Auckland Warriors, who needed a replacement for the injured Stacey Jones.
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Ben Lythe played five games for the club, however after Jones returned from injury he found himself surplus to requirements at the Warriors.
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Ben Lythe toured Australia with the New Zealand Residents in 2000.
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Ben Lythe changed codes in 2007, joining the Mahurangi rugby union club as a player-coach.