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 Holmes (rugby union) Sale and played for Sedgley Park before re-signing for Sale in 2013. On 1 May 2014, Holmes signed a permanent deal with Rotherham Titans who compete in the RFU Championship. Tom Holmes (rugby union) Tom Holmes (born 5 January 1990) is an English rugby union player for Nottingham RFC in the RFU Championship where he is club captain. He signed from the Rotherham Titans in 2016. He previously played for Sale Sharks. He plays as a lock. As well as his playing commitments, Holmes is the forwards coach at Long Eaton RFC Born in Manchester, Holmes was scouted by Sale