Sam Cook (rugby league)

Sam Cook is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Newcastle Thunder in the Championship.
He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, Albi in Elite One Championship and York Knights in the Championship.

Background

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Cook is of Māori descent. Cook played his junior rugby league for the Northcote Tigers before being signed the New Zealand Warriors. Cook played in the Warriors NYC team in 2013. In 2017, Cook was selected in the Warriors 2017 NRL Auckland Nines squad.

Playing career

2018 &; 2019

After showing good form in the trial matches, Cook had beaten the likes of Jazz Tevaga for the utility bench role for Round 1. In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL season, Cook made his NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, playing off the interchange bench in the 32-20 win at Perth Stadium. In 2019, Cook joined Queensland Cup side Mackay.

2024

In June 2024 Cook signed for York Knights in the RFL Championship in a deal lasting until the end of the 2025 season. He made his debut for the club against Dewsbury Rams on 16th June and made 7 appearances for York in the 2024 season, scoring 5 tries.