Quade Cooper

Quade Cooper
Full nameQuade Santini Cooper
Born (1988-04-05) 5 April 1988
Auckland, New Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolAnglican Church Grammar School
Notable relativeSean Maitland (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback, Centre
Youth career
2005–2006 Anglican Church Grammar School
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Souths 11 (57)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 East Coast Aces 3 (5)
2014–2018 Brisbane City 16 (142)
2015–2016 Toulon 15 (10)
2019–2025 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners 53 (411)
Correct as of 22 February 2025
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2015 Queensland Reds 109 (768)
2017 Queensland Reds 12 (79)
2019 Melbourne Rebels 16 (116)
Correct as of 14 June 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2006 Australian Schoolboys 9 (0)
2008 Australia U20 5 (46)
2008–2023 Australia 80 (208)
Correct as of 5 August 2023
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2016 Australia 2
Coaching career
Years Team
2025– Kintetsu Liners (attack coach)
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  Australia
Rugby World Cup
2015 England Squad
2011 New Zealand Squad

Quade Santini Cooper (born 5 April 1988) is an Australian professional rugby union coach, former player, and occasional boxer. Although born in New Zealand, he has represented Australia in rugby at international level. Finishing his playing career with the Hanazono Liners in Japan, Cooper established his career with the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby. He went on to play for Toulon in the French Top 14 and also played for the Melbourne Rebels. His team position was fly-half, however Cooper was often deployed in the midfield earlier in his career, as well as fullback.