Matt Cook

Matthew "Matt" James Cook (born 17 May 1978) is a Jersey-born Spanish international rugby union player. He plays as a Flanker or a Number 8. Cook currently plays for Tunbridge Wells RFC and the Spain national rugby union team.

Personal life Born in Saint Helier, Cook was educated at De La Salle College.

Career Cook started to play rugby at the age of 6 for Jersey. In 1998 he moved from Jersey to England and signed for Bedford Blues where he made his debut in the English Premiership on his 21st birthday against Richmond RFC. In that match he scored two tries. He was later released by Bedford Blues and attempted to find another Premiership club. In 2003, he was signed by Blaydon RFC. When he was unable to join another Premiership club, he retired from rugby. In 2013, Cook played for English amateur side, Tunbridge Wells RFC.

International career In 2009, Cook was invited by the Spanish national team to join them in training camps. This made him the second Jersey born player to win an international cap after Matt Banahan was called up to the England national rugby union team.