Ben Coen

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Ben Coen
Date of birth (2005-01-11) 11 January 2005 (age 20) [1]
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
University University of Exeter
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024- Exeter Chiefs ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 England U18
2024- England U20

Ben Coen (born 11 January 2005) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a fly-half for the Exeter Chiefs.

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Early life

From Teignmouth in Devon, he played junior rugby for Teignmouth Rugby Club. [3] [4] He joined Exeter Chiefs as a teenager. He attended the University of Exeter for whom he played BUCS Rugby. [5]

Club career

He signed a professional contract with Exeter Chiefs in the summer of 2024. [6] He made his first senior start on 1 March 2025 against Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby Cup quarterfinals, a 50-14 win for his club, in which his performance was praised. [7] [8]

International career

He made his debut for England U19 in April 2024. [9] He played for England U20 as they won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. [10] He continued to play for England U20, featuring in the 2025 U20 Six Nations Championship. [11] In June 2025, he was named in the England U20 squad for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship. [12]

Honours

England U20

References

  1. ↑ "Ben Coen". Its Rugby. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ben Coen". All Rugby. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "World Cup winner Ben returns to home ground". Dawlish Today. 7 Aug 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Teignmouth talent representing England Rugby in South Africa". Mid Devon Advertiser. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Evely, John (12 August 2024). "Exeter Chiefs set to win key battle to secure the services of rising England U20s star". Devon Live. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Evely, John (19 September 2024). "Rob Baxter explains what convinced him to hand England U20s star a contract at Exeter Chiefs". Devon Live. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Stephens, Mark (28 February 2025). "Coen makes first start for Chiefs in Cup encounter against Sale". Tavistock Times. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Fly-half Coen impresses on Exeter debut". BBC Sport. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "England rugby debut for Teignmouth lad". Teignmouth Today. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "Young Guns – Ben Coen". The Rugby Paper. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  11. ↑ Rooke, Jamie (28 Jan 2025). "Fly-half Coen to start Six Nations opener against Ireland". middevonadvertiser. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Raisey, Josh (19 June 2025). "England name squad for U20 world title defence with 8 champions returning". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
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