Ben Cohen

Benjamin Christopher “Ben” Cohen, MBE (born 14 September 1978) is a former England rugby union player and activist. 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.

Cohen is currently starring in the eleventh series of the BBC One celebrity dancing contest Strictly Come Dancing.