Sam Cook (rugby league)

Sam Cook (born 1 August 1993) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who last played as a hooker for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.

Sam Cook

Personal information

Born

1 August 1993 (age 29)
Auckland, New Zealand

Height

180 cm (5 ft 11 in)

Weight

92 kg (14 st 7 lb)

Playing information

Position

Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2018	New Zealand Warriors	2	0	0	0	0

Source: ^[1]

As of 11 May 2019

Background

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Cook is of Māori descent.^[2] Cook played his junior rugby league for the Northcote Tigers before being signed the New Zealand Warriors. Cook played in the Warriors NYC team in 2013. In 2017, Cook was selected in the Warriors 2017 NRL Auckland Nines squad.^[3]

After showing good form in the trial matches, Cook had beaten the likes of Jazz Tevaga for the utility bench role for Round 1.^[4] In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL season, Cook made his NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, playing off the interchange bench in the 32-20 win at Perth Stadium.^[5]^[6]

^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Sam Cook - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
^ . Archived from the original on 11 March 2018.
^ "2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines squads". 22 September 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
^ "Warriors coach 'really excited' as seven players named to make club debut in first NRL match of the season". 1 NEWS NOW. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
^ "Sam Cook to make NRL debut in Warriors' season-opener as Isaiah Papali'i replaces Simon Mannering". Stuff. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
^ https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/warriors/roger-tuivasasheck-stars-as-new-zealand-down-south-sydney-in-upset-round-1-win/news-story/7bea7087d8559bf72cfc885a980778e5^{[bare URL]} (subscription required)