Greg Cooper

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 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 he holds the record for the most points scored for Otago.

Greg Cooper

Birth name	Gregory John Luke Cooper
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)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback All Black No. 869 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1984, 1987 1984–85, 1988–96 1986–87 Hawke's Bay Otago Auckland 23 (1520) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1996 Blues 3 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1986, 1992 New Zealand 7 (63)

Cooper was appointed coach of the Otago team for the 2003 and 2004 seasons.

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Greg Cooper". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 14 July 2014.