Scottish centre Mark Bennett played in Major League Rugby during the 2026 season. He represented the Seattle Seawolves for his entire MLR career.

A native of Irvine, Scotland, Bennett began playing with Cumnock RFC before representing Ayr RFC in the Scottish Premiership until 2011, when he earned his professional debut at only 18 with the Glasgow Warriors in the Pro12 (now the URC). Ahead of the 2011/12 season, Bennet signed with ASM Clermont Auvergne in the French Top 14, however a serious knee injury curtailed his entire season in France, and he returned to the Glasgow Warriors for the 2012/13 Pro12 season. Bennett would represent the Warriors from 2012-2017, scoring 22 tries in his 60+ appearances and claiming the 2014/15 Pro12 title as a Warrior. Ahead of the 2017/18 Pro14 season, Bennet moved to Glasgow rivals Edinburgh Rugby. He earned well over 100 top-level appearances for Edinburgh between 2017-2025, scoring 118pts in total.

Internationally, Mark Bennett represented Scotland at both U18 and U20 levels before making his test debut for Scotland against Argentina in November 2014. He was a regular for Scotland’s 2015 Six Nations campaign, and was selected to represent his country at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. He was a Breakthrough Player of the Year nominee after his impressive year in 2015 which included 3 tries at the RWC. He earned 29 caps for Scotland and scored 8 tries, with his final appearance coming against France in the 2022 Six Nations. Bennett has also played high level Sevens, representing Scotland between 2013-14, and playing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, where he secured a silver medal as a member of Team GB.

Following the end of his contract with Edinburgh in 2025, the Seattle Seawolves announced the signing of Mark Bennett on 14th November 2025, ahead of the 2026 MLR season.

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