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
Tom Palmer (rugby union) the England Saxons side narrowly defeated 22–26 by France A. After playing in the 2007 Six Nations Championship, Palmer made the training squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He did not make the final 30 man squad. He played for England Saxons as they defeated the Ireland Wolfhounds on 1 February 2008. In the summer of 2010, Palmer started as England defeated Australia in Sydney. He played for England in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Tom Palmer (rugby union) Tom Palmer (born 27 March 1979 in Harringay, London) is an English rugby union footballer. He is a lock for