Jake Cooper-Woolley

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Jake Cooper-Woolley
Birth nameJake Cooper-Woolley
Date of birth (1989-11-18) 18 November 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Redhill, Surrey
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight127 kg (20 st 0 lb)
University Cardiff University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Sale Sharks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2013 Cardiff Blues 0 (0)
2010–2012 Bedwas 25 (5)
2013 Cardiff 5 (10)
2013–2019 Wasps 114 (25)
2019– Sale Sharks 36 (10)
Correct as of 25 March 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 England Saxons
Correct as of 30 May 2018

Jake Cooper-Woolley (born 18 November 1989) is an English professional rugby union player. He previously played Prop for Sale Sharks. Since 2022, he has become a key part of the Kefron UK sales team.

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Early life

Cooper-Woolley was born in Reigate and attended St Bede's School in Redhill, Surrey. While at school, he played for Dorking and was a part of the Harlequins Elite Player Development Group (EPDG) before deciding to focus on his studies at Cardiff University, Cooper-Woolley also competed in the England Schools Championship at shot-putt. [1]

Club career

While studying at Cardiff University, Cooper-Woolley signed for the Cardiff Blues regional side, and played club rugby for Bedwas for two seasons (2010–11 and 2011–12), scoring one try in 25 appearances. [2] He also played five times for Cardiff RFC in 2013, scoring two tries. [3]

Cooper-Woolley was a try-scorer when leading Cardiff University in the 2012 Welsh Varsity Match. [4]

Cooper-Woolley signed for Wasps for the 2013-14 season. [5] In May 2016 it was announced that his contract with Wasps had been extended. [6]

After six seasons with Wasps, Cooper-Woolley signs for Premiership rivals Sale Sharks from the 2019-20 season. [7]

International career

Member of England Saxons, debut in win against Ireland in 2015 (RFU profile)

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References

  1. ↑ "20 Questions: Jake Cooper-Wooley – Wasps prop". therugbypaper.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  2. ↑ "Jake Cooper-Woolley". bedwasrfc.co.uk. Bedwas RFC. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Jake Cooper-Woolley". cardiffrfc.com. Cardiff RFC. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jake Cooper-Woolley". RFU. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  5. ↑ "Wasps sign prop Jake Cooper-Woolley from Cardiff Blues". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  6. ↑ "Wasps: Cooper-Woolley, Gaskell, Lundberg, McIntyre and Rowlands sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  7. ↑ "Jake Cooper-Woolley: Sale Sharks agree deal to sign Wasps tight-head prop". BBC Sport. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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