Benjamin Edimesumbe Loader (born 8 November 1998) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for the Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby.

Career

Loader began playing rugby union at local club Reading Abbey.^[3] 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.^[3][4]

Loader represented England during the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try in the last round against Ireland.^[5] Later that year, Loader was a member of the squad that finished runners up at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.^[6] On 2 June 2019, he made an appearance for an England XV side in a non-cap friendly against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium.^[7][8]

In May 2022, Loader came off the bench as London Irish were defeated by Worcester Warriors in the final of the Premiership Rugby Cup.^[9] The following year saw Loader depart the club after they encountered financial issues. In June 2023, it was confirmed that he had joined Stormers.^[10]

In February 2025, Premiership side Gloucester announced they had signed Loader from the Stormers ahead of the following season.^[11]

Personal life

Born in England, Loader is of Cameroonian descent through his mother.^[12] He was educated at Reading School and Wellington College. His younger brother, Danny Namaso, is a professional footballer.^[3][13]

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