Matt Cook (rugby league)

Matt Cook

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Cook
Born	(1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 (age 30) Warrington, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (182 cm)
Weight	16 st 7 lb (105 kg)
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 Kingston Rovers 28 8 0 0 32 2012–14 London Broncos 64 11 0 0 44 2015– Castleford Tigers 61 6 0 0 16 Total 226 32 0 0 120 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.

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.

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 F.C. where he was awarded the Man-of-the-Match and later that season played in the playoff simi final loss against Hull F.C.. Cook made his England début on 22 October 2006 against France (sub) and earned a second cap against Tonga (sub).