David A. Cooke

For the England rugby union international of the same name, born in 1955, see David H. Cooke. For other people, see David Cooke (disambiguation).
David Cooke
Full name David Alexander Cooke
Date of birth 10 February 1949
Place of birth [1]
University Loughborough University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Loughborough Students RUFC
Harlequins
Northampton
Bletchley
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1976  England 4 Pts:0;
Tries:0;
Conv:0;
Pens:0;
Drop:0

David Cooke is a former a rugby union international who represented England in 1976.[1]

Early life

David Cooke was born on 10 February 1949 [1] and attended Gravesend Grammar School.

Rugby union career

Cooke was selected to tour with England to Argentina following the 1972-73 season. The tour however was cancelled when threats were made that the players would not be safe. A 5 match tour to New Zealand was hastily arranged to replace the Argentinian trip but unfortunately for Cooke it was to take place later in the year by which time he had to withdraw from the squad due to injury.

He eventually made his international debut on 17 January 1976 at Twickenham in the England vs Wales match.[1] Of the 4 matches he played for his national side he was never on the winning side.[1] He played his final match for England on 20 March 1976 at Parc des Princes in the France vs England match.[1] The bulk of his playing career was with Harlequins. His ended his first class career with Northampton before playing junior rugby for Bletchley R.U.F.C

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