Career
Born in Bradford, Hellewell started his career with hometown club Bradford Bulls before moving to Warrington Wolves. After failing to make a first team appearance for Warrington, he joined Featherstone Rovers in 2012. He is a Scotland international having made his debut in 2011.
He was named in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and scored two tries in their 30-30 draw with Italy.
In October and November 2014, Ben played in the 2014 European Cup competition. In October and November 2015, Ben played in the 2015 European Cup competition.