Gregory John Luke Cooper (born 10 June 1965) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback, Cooper represented Hawke's Bay, Otago and Auckland at a provincial level and the Template:Rut Blues in Super Rugby. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1986 and 1992, and played seven matches, all of them tests, for the team.[1] As of 2017[update] he holds the record for the most points scored for Otago.
Birth name | Gregory John Luke Cooper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 10 June 1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Gisborne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St John's College, Hastings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Matthew Cooper (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cooper was appointed coach of the Otago team for the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
References
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Greg Cooper". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 14 July 2014.