- Born
- Birth nameBen Christopher Cohen
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Ben Cohen was born on September 14, 1978 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England as Benjamin Christopher Cohen. During a successful career in rugby union, he was part of the team that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup, becoming the first Northern Hemisphere side to do so. During a 6 year international career, he won 57 caps and became England's third highest try-scorer, behind _Will Greenwood (I)_ and _Rory Underwood_. He spent the majority of his club career with Northampton Saints, and retired from professional rugby in 2011 to focus on his anti-bullying foundation.
Ben has made numerous appearances on television since his retirement, most notably on 'Strictly Come Dancing (2004)', where he came in eighth place with partner _Kristina Rihanoff_ during the shows eleventh series. In 2016, he replaced _Mark-Francis Vandelli_ on the third series of 'The Jump (2014)', going on to win the show.
- IMDb mini biography by: Pilgrim574
- SpouseAbby Blayney(2003 - March 2016) (2 children)
- ChildrenIsabelleHarriette
- England international rugby player
- Part of England's 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning team
- Nephew of George Cohen, who was part of England's 1966 Soccer World Cup-winning team.
- He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's New Years Honors List for his services to Rugby.
- Spratton, Northamptonshire, England
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