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Gareth Cooper Profile

Gareth Cooper profile

Kath McCarthy | 03/01/2006

Full Name: Gareth James Cooper
Position: Scrum Half
Homelife: Married
Age: 26
Rugby Honours: Wales Schools, U21s, 7s, A, Wales Senior and British Lions

How would you describe yourself in three words?
Angry little man

What have been the highlights of 2005?
Winning the Grand Slam with Wales

What are your hopes for 2006?
To make sure The Dragons qualify for Europe next season

Rugby Heroes:
Gareth Edwards and Robert Howley

Greatest Influences and why:
My dad as he used to play and has always been a part of my rugby life

Most Respected Opponent and why:
George Gregan as he is the most capped rugby player ever

Favourite Player to Play alongside and why:
Ceri Sweeney as he talks a lot on the field and makes my job a lot easier

Favourite Ground
Sydney Stadium

Least favourite ground:
Twickenham

Main complaint about rugby:
Poor pitches

Changes to improve the game and its appeal:
Summer rugby

What is your favourite saying?
The harder you train the luckier you get

If you weren’t a professional rugby player what would be your chosen career path and why?
Something to do with sport either a PE Teacher or a physiotherapist as I have always been interested in sporting injuries

Special Hobbies and Interests:
Playing golf and walking the dogs, I don’t have time for much else

Other sports or games followed:
Golf and football

Other sports people admired:
Tiger Woods

FAVOURITES

Actor:
Jack Nicholson
Actress:
Cameron Diaz
Film:
There’s Something About Mary
TV Prog.
Eastenders
Music:
Classical, last CD I bought was Katherine Jenkins
Holiday Place:
Banff, Canada
Food:
Steak
Drink:
Guinness
Newspaper:
The Sun
Rugby Writer:
Haven’t got one

With whom would you most like to be stranded on a desert island?
My wife

If you could be anyone for a day who would you be and why?
George Bush as I reckon I could do a better job!

Most Prized Belongings other than your family?
My dogs

Pet Hates
Tidying the house

Do you have any pre-match superstitions?
None apart from I have to wear grey pants every match

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