Ben Foden

Ben Foden
Ben Foden playing for Northampton in 2012
Birth nameBenjamin James Foden
Date of birth (1985-07-22) 22 July 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthChester, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight93 kg (14 st 9 lb) [1]
SchoolBromsgrove School VIth Form Tarporley Community High School
Bishop Heber High School
Malpas Cheshire
UniversityManchester University
Spouse
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(m. 2012; div. 2019)​
Jackie Belanoff Smith
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(m. 2019)​
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing
Current team Rugby United New York[2]
Youth career
 

Crewe & Nantwich , Sandbach,

Chester
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2008
2008–2018
2019–2022		 Sale Sharks
Northampton Saints
Rugby United New York		 54
250
35		 (50)
(290)
(20)
Correct as of 1 May 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)


2005–2006
2007–2008
2009–2013		 England U16
England U19
England U21
England A
England

2

34

(0)

(35)

Benjamin James Foden (born 22 July 1985)[3] is an English rugby union player who plays for Rugby United New York (RUNY) in Major League Rugby (MLR). A fullback or scrum-half, he won 34 caps for England between 2009 and 2013. He also plays as a Wing.

  1. ^ "RFU Official Site of the RFU, Governing Body of Rugby Union in England". web page. RFU. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Rugby Union should learn from US sports over player welfare, says Ben Foden". BBC Sport. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ^ "RFU Official Site of the Northampton Saints - Player Profiles". RFU. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.