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Paul Cook
Personal information
Born (1976-07-23) 23 July 1976 (age 49)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992–95 Leeds 39 21 90 264
1995–97 Bradford Bulls 40 15 92 1 245
1997–99 Huddersfield Giants 35 9 86 2 210
1999–00 Hunslet Hawks 12 4 24 0 64
2000 Workington Town 27 2 81 12 182
2001 Doncaster 5 1 16 1 37
2001 Widnes Vikings 4 1 1 0 6
Total 162 53 390 16 1008
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995 England 2 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2006–08 Bramley Buffaloes
Source: [1][2][3]

Paul Cook (born 23 July 1976) is an English former professional rugby league footballer and coach. He represented England at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, and played at club level for Leeds, Bradford Bulls and Huddersfield Giants, as a fullback, wing, centre or stand-off.[1] and has coached at amateur level at Milford Marlins and Bramley Buffaloes.

Playing career

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Cook started his professional career at Leeds before being transferred to Bradford Bulls in December 1995 in exchange for Carl Hall.[4] He played for Bradford Bulls on the wing in the 1996 Challenge Cup Final, kicking six goals in their defeat by St Helens.[5]

In May 1997, he was signed by Huddersfield Giants for a fee of £70,000.[6] He helped the club win promotion to the Super League, and played in the club's 18–0 win over Hull in the 1997 Divisional Premiership.

He went on to play for Hunslet Hawks, scoring a try in their 12–11 win over Dewsbury Rams in the 1999 Northern Ford Premiership Grand Final.

Cook won caps for England while at Leeds in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup against Fiji (sub), and South Africa.

Coaching career

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Cook began coaching in 2001 at National Conference League side Milford Marlins,[7][8] and later became head coach at Bramley Buffaloes.[9] In 2008, he joined the coaching staff at Huddersfield Giants.[10][11] He returned to the amateur game in 2012, re-joining Milford Marlins as coach.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Paul Cook". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Bradford are ebullient as Cook and Hall trade places". The Independent. 14 December 1995. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  5. ^ "steveprescottfoundation.co.uk". Steve Prescott Stats. Steve Prescott Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Rugby League: Cook the latest to join Giants". The Independent. 21 May 1997. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  7. ^ "From tiny Acorns..." York Press. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Cook has the right recipe for success". York Press. 26 March 2002. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Cook guides Buffaloes to final". BBC. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Cook becomes a Giant". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Cook extends contract with Giants". BBC Sport. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Cook returns to Marlins". Milford Marlins ARLFC. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
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