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Name:

Ben Foden

Nick Name: Pop Idol or Pops
Indigenous Name: Benjamin James Foden
Position: Fullback
Height: 183 cm (6' 0")
Weight: 93 kg (205lbs)
Date of Birth: 22 Jul 1985
Place of Birth: Chester
Schooling: Tarporley Community High School, Bishop Heber High School, Malpas Cheshire Bromsgrove School
Main Team(s): England
General Info Edit
A switch two seasons ago from Sale Sharks to Northampton Saints gave Ben Foden the opportunity that he yearned to play at scrum half. With it came a first cap off the bench for Harry Ellis against Italy in February 2009 and he subsequently started England’s past seven Tests at full back.

Two international players, Richard Wigglesworth and Dwayne Peel had been vying for the Sharks’ No. 9 jersey but Ben’s foresight in changing clubs was rewarded with 31 appearances for the Saints in 2008-09, including 20 in the Guinness Premiership, some at full back, the role in which he made a try-scoring first Test start against France last March. His second touchdown was from an interception and a 75-metre run in the South Africa match in November.

Instinctive and versatile, he has shredded opposing defences for both Sale and Northampton and initially stepped into the England Elite Squad from the Saxons in the absence of the injured Olly Morgan.

Ironically, Ben’s Premiership debut in May 2005 brought a try and a man of the match performance against the Saints and he bagged another try on his maiden appearance for England Saxons in the 64-10 win over the USA in the Barclays Churchill Cup in June 2008.

Ben had already represented England Under 16s, 19s, Sevens, England Counties and was a member of the 2006 England Under 21s’ Grand Slam side, appearing in all five matches and picking up three tries. His scoring knack was extended when he crossed the Barbarians’ line when playing on the wing for England in the non-cap game in May 2009.

He has also made a habit of collecting winners’ medals with two in the European Challenge Cup, one with Sale in 2005 and another after joining the Saints in 2009, when he earned the accolade of the RPA Young Player of the Year. He signed an extended contract in January last year.

Ben also helped the Sharks to their 2006 Guinness Premiership title triumph. Educated at Bromsgrove School and Manchester University, he scored 19 tries in 24 games for his home city club Chester, where his father Rob was head coach.

Elder brother and fly half Tom, who now plays at full back for Championship club Birmingham & Solihull, guested for Bedford against the Barbarians in the Mobbs Memorial Match two years ago.
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Round Home - Away Jersey No. Score Try Assist Try Line Brk Go Fwd Turn Over Tackle Line -out Win Scrum Catch Kick Kick Pen Kick Con Kick DG Kick Miss Give Pen Lost Poss Game Points
Series: 2012 - 6 Nations
Team: England
Round 1 SCO - ENG 15 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Round 2 ITA - ENG 15 0 0 0 4 0 5 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
Round 3 ENG - WAL 15 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Round 4 FRA - ENG 15 1 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Round 5 ENG - IRE 15 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
SERIES TOTAL 1 0 1 19 0 20 1 0 26 0 0 0 0 2 2 5
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