Jake Cooper-Woolley

Jake Cooper-Woolley (born 18 November 1989) is an English professional rugby union player. He currently plays at Prop for Sale Sharks.

Jake Cooper-Woolley
Birth nameJake Cooper-Woolley
Date of birth (1989-11-18) 18 November 1989
Place of birthRedhill, Surrey
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight127 kg (20 st 0 lb)
UniversityCardiff University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Sale Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013
2010–2012
2013
2013–2019
2019–		 Cardiff Blues
Bedwas
Cardiff
Wasps
Sale Sharks		 0
25
5
114
36		 (0)
(5)
(10)
(25)
(10)
Correct as of 23:13, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 England Saxons
Correct as of 12:10, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

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)

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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