Ben Cohen (rugby union) joined Northampton Saints and made his first team debut against Treorchy in the 1996/97 season, following which his name was rarely left off the team sheet. Cohen had long been linked with a move away from the club. Whilst at Northampton he started in the victorious 2000 Heineken Cup Final as they defeated Munster. Following his release from contract from Northampton RFC in 2007, Cohen had been linked with midlands rivals Leicester Tigers, other English and French rugby union clubs and a switch of codes to rugby league at or Wigan. His future had remained uncertain after he failed to
Ben Johnston (rugby union) a victory over New Zealand at Twickenham. Johnston also represented England Saxons at the 2003 Churchill Cup and 2006 Churchill Cup. After seeing out a two-year deal with French team Club Athlétique Brive, Johnston signed as player-coach with Nottingham R.F.C. for the 2009-10 season. Ben Johnston (rugby union) Ben Johnston (born 8 November 1978 in Clatterbridge, Bebington, Merseyside) is an English rugby union footballer who plays at centre for Nottingham R.F.C. in the RFU Championship. Johnston started his professional career at Saracens in 1998. His form in his first couple of seasons led to selection for the Tour of South