Kyle Lorran Cooper (born 10 February 1989) is a South African rugby union player who represented the Newcastle Falcons in the English Premiership. Originally a hooker, he switched to prop ahead of 2020–21 season.
| Full name | Kyle Lorran Cooper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 February 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Glenwood High | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career edit
He joined English Premiership side Newcastle Falcons prior to the 2016–17 season.[1]
Cooper made a slow start for the Falcons in his first season, only playing seven times. But an outstanding 2017–18 campaign saw Cooper elected as part of the Premiership Dream Team. Making more turnovers and beating more defenders than any other Hooker in the league, as he scored four tries in his 16 Premiership outings that year.[2]
He left Newcastle Falcons in 2022.
References edit
- ^ "Falcons swoop for Sharks hooker Kyle Cooper" (Press release). Newcastle Falcons. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Falcons swoop for Sharks hooker Kyle Cooper" (Press release). Newcastle Falcons. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
External links edit
- Newcastle Falcons Profile
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Kyle Cooper". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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