Ben Cohen (rugby Union)
Benjamin Christopher "Ben" Cohen, MBE (born 14 September 1978) is an activist and former England rugby union international 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. In May 2011, Cohen retired from professional rugby, and will focus on The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation he created to combat homophobia and bullying.
Read more about Ben Cohen (rugby Union): Background, Northampton, Brive, Sale Sharks, Representative Career, The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, Status As A Gay Icon
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