Matt Cook (rugby league)

For the Jersey born Spanish rugby union footballer, see Matt Cook (rugby union).
Matt Cook
Personal information
Full name Matthew Cook
Born (1986-11-14) 14 November 1986
Warrington, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (182 cm)
Weight 16 st 3 lb (103 kg)[1]
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003–09 Bradford Bulls 70 6 0 0 24
2008(loan) → Castleford Tigers 3 1 0 0 4
2010–11 Hull KR 28 8 0 0 32
2012–14 London Broncos 64 11 0 0 44
2015– Castleford Tigers 46 3 0 0 8
Total 211 29 0 0 112
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006 England 2 0 0 0 0
As of 25 September 2015
Source: RLP, London Official, Love Rugby League

Matthew "Matt" Cook (born 14 November 1986 in Warrington) is an English professional rugby league player, playing representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford, Castleford, Hull Kingston Rovers and London Broncos of Super League, as a Prop, Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock.

Background

Cook represented England at all levels up to under-19s in rugby union and up to under-18s in rugby league. He represented the England Academy rugby league side where he scored two tries in the record-breaking win over Australia. As a junior he played with Bedford Swifts when they were both a rugby league and rugby union side.

Playing career

2000s

Cook signed for Super League club Bradford from Saracens (rugby union) in December 2003.

In 2005, Cook made his Super League début against St. Helens and went on to make several appearances off the bench.

In 2006, Cook started the season with a 30-10 victory over National Rugby League premiers Wests Tigers in the 2006 World Club Challenge. He also played in the Challenge Cup round win against Hull where he was awarded the Man-of-the-Match and later that season played in the playoff simi final loss against Hull. Cook made his England début on 22 October 2006 against France (sub) and earned a second cap against Tonga (sub).[2]

In 2007 Cook established a regular bench spot and made his first starting game against Leeds in the very controversial Millennium Magic match. Unfortunately Cook was ruled out for 3 months due to an injury to his wrist.

In 2008 Cook played four games of the bench during the Easter period before going to Castleford on loan. His loan was short lived when he got called back after just one month and he finished the season strong at Bradford by gaining a regular bench spot and starting four consecutive games.

Cook was on loan at Castleford for a month in the 2008 season playing 3 games.[3]

On 1 September 2009 Cook signed for Hull Kingston Rovers on a 2-year contract, starting with the 2010 season.

2010s

Cook played for Hull Kingston Rovers in 2010 and 2011. From the 2012 season he played for the London Broncos.

Statistics

Club

Year Club Apps Pts T G DG
2005 Bradford 8 - ---
2006 Bradford 12 --- -
2007 Bradford 15 41--
2008 Bradford 17164--
2008 Castleford3 4 1--

Tries

Scores and results list Matt's try tally first.
Date Venue Opponent Result Tournament Scored
4 April 2008 KC Stadium, Hull 8–24 Super League 1
11 April 2008 Wheldon Road Hull 12–32 Super League 1
22 June 2008 Odsal, Hull 36–22 Super League 1
17 August 2008 Odsal Hull 42–14 Super League 1
24 August 2008 Odsal Hull Kingston Rovers 42–18 Super League 1
5 April 2010 Twickenham Stoop, Harlequins 12–52 Super League 1
11 April 2010 Craven Park (Hull) Warrington 36–16 Super League 1
22 August 2010 Craven Park (Hull) Wigan 18–38 Super League 1
9 April 2011 Craven Park (Hull) Leeds 38–28 Super League 1
15 April 2011 Craven Park (Hull) Wigan 16–28 Super League 1
22 April 2011 KC Stadium Hull 36–18 Super League 1

Representative

Year Team Matches Tries Goals Drop Goals Points
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0

References

  1. ↑ "Castleford Tigers 1st Team Matt Cook". Official Castleford Tigers web site. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Castleford switch for Bulls' Cook". BBC. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
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