Ben Coen
{{distinguish|Ben Cohen (rugby union)}}
{{short description|English rugby player (born 2005)}}
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| university = University of Exeter
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| position = Fly-half
| currentclub = Exeter Chiefs
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Ben Coen (born 11 January 2005) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a fly-half for the Exeter Chiefs.
Early life
From Teignmouth in Devon, he played junior rugby for Teignmouth Rugby Club.{{cite web|title= World Cup winner Ben returns to home ground|date=7 Aug 2024|url= https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/news/world-cup-winner-ben-returns-to-home-ground-711420 |website=Dawlish Today|accessdate=20 September 2024}}{{cite web|title= Teignmouth talent representing England Rugby in South Africa|date=18 June 2024|url=https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby/teignmouth-talent-representing-england-rugby-in-south-africa-697807|website=Mid Devon Advertiser|accessdate=20 September 2024}} He joined Exeter Chiefs as a teenager. He attended the University of Exeter for whom he played BUCS Rugby.{{cite web|first=John|last=Evely|date=12 August 2024|title= Exeter Chiefs set to win key battle to secure the services of rising England U20s star |url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/rugby/rugby-news/exeter-chiefs-set-win-key-9477210.amp|website=Devon Live |accessdate=19 September 2024}}
Club career
He signed a professional contract with Exeter Chiefs in the summer of 2024.{{cite web|url= https://www.devonlive.com/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rob-baxter-explains-what-convinced-9565445.amp|website=Devon Live|accessdate=20 September 2024|title= Rob Baxter explains what convinced him to hand England U20s star a contract at Exeter Chiefs|first=John|last=Evely|date=19 September 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url= https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/sport/rugby/coen-makes-first-start-for-chiefs-in-cup-encounter-against-sale-769967|website=Tavistock Times|accessdate=1 March 2025|title= Coen makes first start for Chiefs in Cup encounter against Sale|date=28 February 2025|first=Mark|last=Stephens}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce30vglzqkqo.amp|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 March 2025|date=3 March 2025|title= Fly-half Coen impresses on Exeter debut}}
==International career==
He made his debut for England U19 in April 2024.{{cite web|url= https://www.teignmouth-today.co.uk/sport/rugby/england-rugby-debut-for-teignmouth-lad-677170|website=Teignmouth Today|accessdate=20 September 2024|title= England rugby debut for Teignmouth lad|date=5 April 2024}} He played for England U20 as they won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/428839/bencoen/amp/|website=The Rugby Paper|accessdate=20 September 2024|title= Young Guns – Ben Coen|date=19 September 2024}} He continued to play for England U20, featuring in the 2025 U20 Six Nations Championship.{{cite web|url= https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby/fly-half-coen-to-start-six-nations-opener-against-ireland-760211|website=middevonadvertiser|accessdate=30 January 2025|title= Fly-half Coen to start Six Nations opener against Ireland|first=Jamie |last=Rooke |date=28 Jan 2025}}
Honours
;England U20
- World Rugby Under 20 Championship
- {{Gold1}} Champion (1): 2024
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Category:Alumni of the University of Exeter
Category:Exeter Chiefs players
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves