Matthew James Andrew Cooper

Surname:

Cooper

First names:

Matthew James Andrew

Known by:

Matt

All Black Player No:

887

All Black games played:

All Black years:

1987 - 1996

Clubs:

Napier Tech OB, Marist OB
Hamilton Marist

Provincial teams:

Hawkes Bay 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Waikato 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
NZ Colts 1987
NZ Divisional XV 1988, 1989

Super teams:

Highlanders 1996
Chiefs 1997, 1998, 1999

Provincial captain:

Hawkes Bay 1989

Biography:

1985: Centre [7], Fullback [3] - 10 games - 3 tries, 6 C, 5 P (39 pts)
1986: Centre [4], Fullback [11] - 15 games - 4 tries, 15 C, 19 P, 1 DG (106 pts)
1987: AB's: Centre - 2 tour games - 3 tries (12 pts)
1987: Centre[10], Fullback [3] - 13 games - 6 tries, 1 P (27 pts)
1987: NZ Colts: Centre {3}, Fullback [1] - 4 games
1988: Centre [6], Fullback [4] - 10 games - 3 tries, 8 C, 1 P (31 pts)
1988: Central Zone: Centre - 2 games
1988: NZ Divisional XV: 1/5 [1], Centre [2], Fullback [3] - 6 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1989: Centre [10], Fullback [5] - 15 games - 2 tries, 21 C, 30 P (140 pts)
1989: Central Zone: Fullback - 2 games - 4 C, 1 P (11 pts)
1989: Possibles: Centre - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1989: NZ Divisional XV: Fullback - 1 game
1990: Centre - 13 games - 4 tries, 43 C, 17 P (153 pts)
1990: Probables: Centre - 1 game - 3 C, 2 P (12 pts)
1991: Centre [4], Fullback [4] - 8 games - 22 C, 18 P (98 pts)
1992: AB's: 2/5 - 1 tour game, Wing - 1 test, Fullback - 1 tests, 6 tour games - 6 tries (2 @ 4), 21 C, 8 P (94 pts)
1992: Centre [16], Fullback [2] - 18 games - 4 tries (3 @ 4), 55 C, 34 P, 1 DG (232 pts)
1992: Probables: Fullback - 1 game - 1 try, 5 C, 3 P (29 pts)
1992: Saracens: Fullback - 1 game - 1 C, 2 P (8 pts)
1992: NZRFU President XV: Fullback - 1 game - 1 P (3 pts)
1993: AB's: 2/5 - 2 tests, 4 tour games, Wing - 1 test, Fullback - 1 test, 1 tour game - 11 C, 18 P (76 pts)
1993: Centre [10], Fullback [8] - 18 games - 6 tries, 27 C, 57 P (255 pts)
1993: Probables: 2nd game: 2/5 - 1 game - 1 C, 1 P (5 pts)
1993: NZ Trial: Probables: Fullback - 1 game - 1 C, 2 P (8 pts)
1994: AB's: 2/5 - 2 tests - 6 P (18 pts)
1994: Centre - 15 games - 10 tries, 29 C, 23 P (177 pts)
1994: Possibles: 2/5 - 1 game - 5 C, 3 P (19 pts)
1994: Probables: 2/5 - 1 game - 2 C (4 pts)
1995: Fullback - 6 games - 1 try, 12 C, 10 P (59 pts)
1996: AB's: Fullback - 4 tour games - 3 tries, 3 C, 1 P (24 pts)
1996: Hi: Centre [5], Fullback [3] - 8 games - 4 tries, 12 C, 14 P (86 pts)
1996: 2/5 [1], Centre [5], Fullback [1] - 7 games - 3 tries, 14 C, 11 P (76 pts)
1997: Ch: Fullback - 9 games - 1 try, 14 C, 25 P (108 pts)
1997: 2/5 [11], Fullback [2] - 13 games - 4 tries, 43 C, 34 P (208 pts)
1998: Ch: 2/5 [1], Centre [1], Fullback [3], Sub [2] - 7 games - 2 tries, 6 C, 11 P (55 pts)
1998: 2/5 [11], Sub [1] - 12 games - 3 tries, 47 C, 23 P (178 pts)
1999: Ch: 2/5 [1], Fullback [2], Sub [6] - 9 games - 5 C, 14 P (52 pts)
1999: 2/5 [13], Sub [1] - 14 games - 3 tries, 39 C, 25 P (168 pts)

Sub Total: AB's: 8 tests, 18 tour games (224 pts):
Super: Ch: 25 games (215 pts): Hi: 8 games (86 pts):
Prov: HB: 63 games (343 pts): Wai: 124 games (1,604 pts):
Others: 24 games (107 pts)

Total: 270 games (2,579 pts)

Born: 10 Oct 1966

Played for Croatia

Endorsement

Hi Kerry

I’ve been meaning to drop you a line for a while after literally stumbling across your website in a Google search.

Since I was a kid I’ve been a bit of a sports stats geek – over the years I have progressed from A4 exercise books with scribbles and cross-outs, to Word and Excel – much more user friendly and secure. My stats have always been my own hobby and pleasure and never shared with anybody.

Your website is nothing short of phenomenal, I can’t begin to imagine the time and research that has gone into it. As a resource for not only NZ rugby supporters, but statisticians round the world, it is second to none. I have yet to come across a site that offers so many easily searchable players and team stats in one area.

The one thing that struck me in doing my own NPC stats research is the vast number of players whose career is limited to one game (or part game) for a minor union. But there they are on NZ Rugby History, with their details recorded exactly the same as a Carter or a McCaw.

Your website is a priceless asset to the NZ rugby fabric, and I can only hope that you can access some kind of sponsorship or support of some kind from NZ Rugby or other avenues. It needs to be treasured and nurtured as it grows to a complete historic record of our game.

Regards
Paul Thomas

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