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 Banks (rugby) studied at the University of Edinburgh Medical School, while there, he won the long-distance swimming championship. Tom Banks (rugby) Thomas Banks (born 17 August 1858 – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Tom", was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for British Isles (Heritage № 2), and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, as a half-back, three-quarters, or forward. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Swinton were a rugby union club. Thomas Banks' birth was registered in Salford, Lancashire. Tom Banks won cap(s) for British Isles