Paul Cook (rugby league)
Encyclopedia
Paul Cook is a former rugby league
footballer of the 1990s, and coach, who at representative level has played for England
, and at club level for Leeds
, Bradford Bulls
, and Huddersfield Giants
, playing at , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6, and at club level has coached for Bramley Buffaloes
.
while at Leeds in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup
against Fiji (sub), and South Africa.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1990s, and coach, who at representative level has played for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and at club level for Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
, and Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
, playing at , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6, and at club level has coached for Bramley Buffaloes
Bramley Buffaloes
Bramley Buffaloes is a rugby league club from the Bramley area of West Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. Previously known simply as Bramley RLFC, the club is a famous name in rugby league, having existed prior to the formation of the Northern Union in 1895...
.
International honours
Paul Cook won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Leeds in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup
1995 Rugby League World Cup
The 1995 Rugby League World Cup was held during October in the United Kingdom. It was the eleventh staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was marketed as the Halifax Centenary World Cup, reflecting the tournament's sponsorship and the fact that 1995 marked the 100th birthday of the sport...
against Fiji (sub), and South Africa.
External links
- World Cup 1995 details
- International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Cook extends contract with Giants
- Rugby League: Cook the latest to join Giants
- Rugby League: Halifax take advantage of Cook's error
- Match Report: Bramley Buffaloes 40 V Dewsbury Celtic 16, Bramley Today
- Photograph 'Cookie' at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com