Education
Born in Saint Helier, Cook was educated at De Louisiana Salle College.
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He plays as a Flanker or a Number 8. Cook currently plays on an amateur basis for Tunbridge Wells Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Spain national rugby union team Cook started to play rugby at the age of 6 for Jersey R.F.C.
In 1999 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 Bath Rugby.
In that match he scored two tries. This was his only senior game for Bedford Blues.
He was later released by Bedford Blues and attempted to find another Premiership club In 2003, he was signed by Blaydon Reconstruction Finance Corporation. When he was unable to join another Premiership club, he retired from rugby.
In 2005, Cook moved to Villajoyosa, Spain and came out of retirement to sign for Czech Republic Louisiana Vila.
In 2013, Cook played for English amateur side, Tunbridge Wells Reconstruction Finance Corporation. International career
In 2009, Cook was invited by the Spanish national team to join them in training camps. In 2010, Cook qualified to play for Spain under residency rules as he had lived in Spain for 5 years. He made his debut in a 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifier against Russia national rugby union team at Estadio Nacional Complutense in Madrid.
