Ben Cohen (rugby union)

Ben Cohen
MBE

Birth name	Ben Christopher Cohen
Date of birth	(1978-09-14) 14 September 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth	Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	227 lb (103 kg; 16.2 st)
Notable relative(s)	George Cohen (uncle)
Spouse	Abby Blayney ​ ​ (m. 2003; div. 2016)​
Children	3
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Outside Centre Youth career Northampton Old Scouts RFC Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–2007 Northampton 146 (320) 2007–2009 Brive 16 (25) 2009–2011 Sale Sharks 48 (55) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000–2006 England 57 (155)

Ben Christopher Cohen,^[1] MBE (born 14 September 1978) is an English activist and former rugby player. He began his professional career with Northampton Saints in 1996; in 2007 he moved to France to represent Brive before returning to England two years later to join Sale Sharks. Cohen was a member of the England team that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. His main position was winger. In May 2011, Cohen retired from professional rugby. He founded The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation to combat homophobia and bullying.