| Ben Tarr | |
| Birth Date: | 17 March 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 1.8m (05.9feet) |
| Weight: | 112kg (247lb) |
| School: | Southport School |
| Position: | Prop |
| Amatyears1: | 2014 |
| Amatteam1: | Souths |
| Ru Amupdate: | 17 April 2016 |
| Years1: | 2016 |
| Years2: | 2018– |
| Clubs1: | Denver Stampede |
| Clubs2: | New Orleans Gold |
| Apps1: | 9 |
| Apps2: | 21 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Points2: | 5 |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 28 December 2020 |
| Repyears1: | 2014 |
| Repyears2: | 2014–2017 |
| Repteam2: | United States |
| Repcaps1: | 3 |
| Repcaps2: | 11 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 28 December 2020 |
Benjamin Tarr (born 17 March 1994), is an American rugby union player who plays for the New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR). His usual position is tighthead prop. He also played for the United States national team.
Tarr grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, before studying and playing rugby at the Southport School in Queensland, Australia.[1]
Tarr represented the United States under-20 team at the 2014 Junior World Rugby Trophy where he played in the front row alongside fellow future USA Eagle Titi Lamositele. He then joined the USA Selects for the 2014 Americas Rugby Championship.[2]
Tarr was selected for the USA Eagles 2014 Autumn tour to Europe. He made his test match debut on November 8 against Romania when he replaced Olive Kilifi at tight-head prop.[3] A week later he won his second cap, again as a replacement, this time replacing Mate Moeakiola.
In February 2016, Tarr signed up to the new PRO Rugby North American competition with the Denver Stampede.[4] In early 2018 he joined the New Orleans Gold of Major League Rugby. In 2019 he also provided commentary and was a ground announcer for regular season fixtures.