Matt Cook (rugby league)

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	4	1	-	-
2008	Bradford	17	16	4	-	-
2008	Castleford	3	4	1	-	-

Tries

Scores and results list Matt's try tally first.

Representative

References

External links

• Cas Tigers profile
• Cook extends contract with Bulls
• England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk