Adam Ashley-Cooper
Birth name | Adam Ashley-Cooper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 27 March 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adam Ashley-Cooper (born 27 March 1984) is a former
Early years
Ashley-Cooper is a descendant of the
Rugby career
Super Rugby
Ashley-Cooper joined the Brumbies in 2004 on an
In 2005, Ashley-Cooper made his Super Rugby debut on the wing for the Brumbies at home against the Crusaders.[
In the 2006 Super Rugby season, Ashley-Cooper played 12 matches for the Brumbies, and scored two tries.[citation needed]
France
Bordeaux
In December 2014, French Top 14 side Bordeaux announced that Ashley-Cooper would join them on a two-year contract after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[11]
Japan
Kobelco Steelers
United States
Los Angeles
Having originally signed to play for the Austin Gilgronis prior to the cancellation of the 2020 Major League Rugby season, Ashley-Cooper later signed with LA Giltinis for the 2021 season.[12]
In August 2021, Ashley-Cooper announced his retirement from rugby union.[13]
International career
Ashley-Cooper played in all but four of the 56 Tests played by Australia between 2008 and 2011, and missed just one of 42 through 2009 and 2011.[1] His five tries at the 2011 Rugby World Cup saw him finish in the tournament's top five try-scorers.[8]
In
Ashley-Cooper was selected for the Wallabies' 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and played the full 80 minutes of every knockout match on the right wing. He was named Man of the Match in the semi-final against Argentina on 25 October, scoring the second hat-trick of his career in the 29-15 win. This brought Ashley-Cooper's career try tally to 37 and his World Cup tally to 11.
Ashley-Cooper's last match for Australia was a 29-9 loss to New Zealand on 27 August 2016 during that year's Rugby Championship. Ashley-Cooper was subbed off in the 16th minute for a concussion test and didn't return to the field, being replaced by debutant Reece Hodge.
In November 2018, Ashley-Cooper was again selected by Australia for their game against Italy, after a break of more than two years.
Player profile
Versatility
Ashley-Cooper[9] has been nicknamed "Mr Versatile", and sometimes Australia's "Mister Fix It",[1] as is a utility player who can play centre, wing, or fullback. Fairfax journalist Greg Growden suggested that if Ashley-Cooper was asked: "What position do you expect to play this week?" he would answer: "I wouldn't have a clue."[9] According to Growden, Wallabies ex-coach Robbie Deans thinks Ashley-Cooper's versatility is part of what makes him invaluable.[9]
Against
Honours
Waratahs
- Super Rugby Champion: 2014
- Australian Conference Winner (2):2014, 2015
- Super Rugby Centurion[17]
LA Giltinis
- Major League Rugby Champion: 2021
Australia
- Rugby World Cup runners up: 2015
- Rugby World Cup bronze medallists: 2011
References
- ^ a b c "Adam Ashley-Cooper". Wallabies Profile. Australian Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Robinson, Georgina (24 August 2019). "'I wanted to earn it': Why Ashley-Cooper took hard road to World Cup". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "ADAM ASHLEY-COOPER". espnscrum. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ Growden, Greg (13 February 2012). "NSW need an excitement machine to satisfy faithful". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Sygall, David (19 February 2012). "Tahs star's licence to thrill". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ a b Robinson, Georgina (10 May 2012). "Ashley-Cooper ready for bullfight as he moves closer to centre of the action". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "MLR Champion Adam Ashley-Cooper Swoops into Coaching Role". Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Player". Waratahs.com.au. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Growden, Greg (10 July 2010). "Mr Versatile: why Adam is rugby's jack of all trades". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ a b Payten, Iain (24 February 2012). "Adam Ashley-Cooper keen to win a Super Rugby title with the Waratahs". Daily Telegraph. News. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Adam Ashley Cooper à l'UBB" (Press release) (in French). Union Bordeaux Bègles. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "LA signs Wallabies centurion Adam Ashley-Cooper". americas rugby news. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ Tucker, Jim. "CHAMPIONS: Giteau, Ashley-Cooper retire with a bang in Los Angeles". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ MOORE TO CAPTAIN QANTAS WALLABIES, HOOPER AND ASHLEY-COOPER NAMED AS VICE-CAPTAINS
- ^ "Official RWC 2011 Site – Australia – Adam Ashley-Cooper". Rwc2011.irb.com. 27 March 1984. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "RWC 2007". Rwc2007.irb.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ Carter to play his 100th Super Rugby game for the Crusaders Video by Carter to play his 100th Super Rugby game for the Crusaders Archived 23 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Wallabies Profile
- Waratahs Profile
- Adam Ashley-Cooper at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series(archived)