Ben Cohen MBE
A former England international rugby player, Ben Cohen was a talented wing and outside centre who also played for Northampton, Brive and Sale Sharks. Alongside his professional rugby playing career, Ben is also a vocal ally of the LGBT+ community and has taken part in a whole host of charitable causes to help those who have been impacted by bullying or homophobia.
With this in mind, he’s seen as one of the most inspirational rugby after-dinner speakers in the industry and always uses his platform to stand up for minority groups.
His career began in 1996, making his debut for local team Northampton. Having made his debut as a 17-year-old, he quickly progressed through the sport and made his first England appearance in 2000. Making a total of 57 appearances for his country, he became a stalwart in the side and was part of the team that made history in 2003 as England won the Rugby World Cup for the first time.
When speaking at events, Ben can discuss this career highlight, as well as provide audiences with a whole host of other fascinating anecdotes from his career at the top of elite rugby.
In 2007 he signed for French side Brive before ending his career with Sale Sharks in 2011. While Ben is the perfect choice if you’re looking for a rugby speaker to offer expert insight into one of the country’s most popular sports, he’s so much more than just a sportsman.
Wanting to make the most of his platform and position in the public eye, he set up The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation in 2011. Having been clinically deaf all his life, he experienced huge amounts of bullying in his youth and so wanted to provide a safe space for deaf young people to thrive. This activism saw the foundation extend to homophobia after Ben became something of a gay icon despite being a heterosexual man.
Ben is able to talk about this activism in his capacity as one of the circuit’s most popular rugby speakers, giving audiences the tools to cope with bullying, homophobia and other negative experiences.
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Topics and Themes
- Disability
- Rugby World Cup
- England Rugby
- Sporting Success
- LGBT+
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