Career
Cockbain played club rugby for London Irish, then came to Wales in 1999 to join Pontypridd Reconstruction Finance Corporation. With the advent of regional sides in 2003, he played for the Celtic Warriors, then when the Warriors were shut down signed for the Ospreys in 2004. Cockbain returned from injury to club rugby with the Ospreys, but missed Wales" 2006 Autumn Internationals due to an injury. On 3 December 2007, Cockbain signed for the English Premiership side Sale Sharks on a 2½ year contract.
Cockbain retired from competitive sport in June 2010.
This match also saw Mike Ruddock take charge of the side for the first time, albeit only for the one game. He went on to start in four of Wales" matches in the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
He was flown out to join the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand as a late replacement after Danny Grewcock had been banned for biting.