Cohen scored 31 tries in 57 appearances for England

Sale signing Ben Cohen calls on his fellow colleagues to outlaw gouging after the Schalk Burger controversy during the recent Lions test.

Cohen, a World Cup winner with England in 2003, told BBC Radio Manchester players must take responsibility.

"I got into a fight over it and received a yellow card. I said to the player involved afterwards 'You've got a kid, I've got kids.

"I want to see my kids tomorrow, Why would you do that?'"

He added: "Having played in France, biting and eye-gouging is pretty much the norm, and that happens pretty much every game.

"I remember a game in France this season when I was eye-gouged three or four times, it isn't nice and is something I wouldn't do,

"There's a gentlemen's code in rugby, an unwritten rule. Eyes you stay away from."

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