Cohen's England ticket ban

Ben Cohen's England ticket allocation for the rest of the season has been suspended after the Rugby Football Union discovered that one of his tickets had found its way to an unofficial ticket agency.

While the RFU appear to accept that the Northampton winger did not sell the ticket for a profit, they still hold him responsible for its distribution.

Cohen said: "I have made a genuine mistake and it's one I regret."

Graeme Cattermole, the chairman of the RFU management board, said: "The RFU has written to Ben Cohen and informed him that his England ticket allocation has been suspended for the remainder of the season. Our enquiries suggest that he did not sell his ticket for profit but under the terms of their sale he has a responsibility for it.

"We have informed Sir Clive Woodward of the situation and he is fully supportive of the process we have undertaken."

Woodward, the England coach, said: "Ben, like all the squad, will have my full support next week and he remains in contention for selection for the match against Wales. He has made an error of judgement and it's one that underlines how careful all the players must be when distributing their tickets."