Cooper Jenkins

Cooper Jenkins

Personal information
Full name	Cooper Jenkins
Born	(2001-07-11) 11 July 2001 (age 24) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Playing information
Position	Prop, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021–2023 Newcastle Knights (R) 22 3 0 0 12 2024 Norths Devils 19 7 0 0 28 2025– Leeds Rhinos 13 0 0 0 0 Total 54 10 0 0 40
Source: [1] As of 25 June 2025

Cooper Jenkins (born 11 July 2001) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

Playing career

Newcastle Knights

He came through the Newcastle Knights development programme, he was originally a centre due his speed, winning a national title for 200m. As he matured he moved into the forwards, he featured for Newcastle Knights Reserves in the New South Wales Cup. In 2019 he featured for the Australian under-18 side against New Zealand under-18. ^[2]

Norths Devils

After spending some time training with National Rugby League side Dolphins, he moved to Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup, where they won the competition, beating the Redcliffe Dolphins 34–20. ^[3] Before going on to beat the Newton Jets to win the NRL State Championship. ^{[4] [5]}

Leeds Rhinos

In 2025 he moved to England, joining Super League side Leeds Rhinos, his first appearance came in the third round of the 2025 Challenge Cup, starting in a 0–92 win over amateur side Wests Warriors. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Statistics

Season	Team	Matches	T	G	GK %	F/G	Pts
2021	Newcastle Knights Reserves	4	2	0	—	0	8
2022	Newcastle Knights Reserves	2	0	0	—	0	0
2023	Newcastle Knights Reserves	16	1	0	—	0	4
2024	Norths Devils	19	7	0	—	0	28
2025	Leeds Rhinos	13	0	0	—	0	0
Career totals		54	10	0	—	0	40

References

1. "Cooper Jenkins - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "Knights selected for 2019 Australian Schoolboys". Newcastle Knights. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
3. Dollin, Shawn. "2024 Hostplus Cup - Grand Final - Norths Devils 34 def. Redcliffe Dolphins 20 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
4. "Rhinos recruit rising front row star". www.therhinos.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
5. "2024 Cooper Jenkins". Norths Devils RLFC. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
6. "profile". www.therhinos.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
7. "Leeds Rhinos confirm Cooper Jenkins signing as Brad Arthur discusses prop's key traits". Love Rugby League. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
8. Mitchell, Ollie (30 November 2024). "Leeds Rhinos recruit opens up on his tough first experiences under Brad Arthur". Serious About Rugby League. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

External links

• Leeds Rhinos profile