Alfred Cooke

Alfred Ernest Cooke (c. 1870 – 3 June 1900) was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks in 1894. His position of choice was halfback. Cooke did not play in any test matches as New Zealand did not play their first until 1903.

Career Out of the Merivale club, Cooke was described as "a fine halfback, exceptionally quick at getting the ball away from the scrum and also a powerful and accurate line kicker".

Cooke had a short career, playing just three seasons for the Canterbury province.

Cooke played for Canterbury in their game against the touring New South Wales side, which was won 11-3. Based on this performance Cooke was selected for the All Blacks side to play the tourists in the unofficial "test" match just two days later. The match was lost 8-6.