For the rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s for New Zealand (RU), and New Zealand (RL), see Bert Cooke (rugby).
| Bert Cook | |
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| Born |
24 December 1923 Wairoa, New Zealand |
| Died |
19 December 1986 (aged 62) Leeds, England |
Herbert "Bert" Errol Cook (24 December 1923 – 19 December 1986[1]) was a New Zealand rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached rugby league in the 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force "Kiwis", and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Leeds, Keighley and Dewsbury, as a goal-kicking fullback, i.e. number 1, and coached club level rugby league (RL) for Keighley and Dewsbury.[2]
References[]
- ↑ "Greatest Leeds Kiwi of all time nominee – Bert Cook (archived)". Leeds Rhinos. 30 October 2013. http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/21743.php#.WrN3lIjFLIV. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ↑ "Club History, Facts and Figures – Bert Cook". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2010. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/club_history_facts_and_figures_1_2274590. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
External links[]
ĎŔƑ The Rock n Roll 50s – Keighley to Cougars
- (archived by web.archive.org) The 50s Part 2 – Keighley to Cougars
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