1. Dustin Cooper was born on 8 May 1981 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for Lezignan Sangliers in the French Elite One Championship, the Boston 13s in the USA Rugby League.
10 Facts About Dustin Cooper
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Dustin Cooper returned to league after a two-year stint in rugby union with Toyota Verblitz in the Japan Top League.
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Dustin Cooper played junior rugby league for Murgon Mustangs, before moving to Brisbane.
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Dustin Cooper made his debut in the NRL with the Melbourne Storm where he played the 2003 and 2004 seasons on the wing.
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In 2005, Dustin Cooper was one of 11 players fined by Newcastle for misconduct after a pre-season game in Bathurst.
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Dustin Cooper played 14 games for Newcastle in the 2005 NRL season as the club finished last on the table.
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In 2007 and 2008, Dustin Cooper played with Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the second row, finishing his NRL career at the end of the 2008 NRL season.
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Dustin Cooper returned to league in 2011 with the Pia Donkeys, where he played in the second row.
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In 2012, Dustin Cooper began playing five-eighth for the Boston Thirteens in the USARL and helped them to win a national championship in 2015.
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Dustin Cooper is an inaugural member of the Asia Pacific Barbarians, participating in the annual Hong Kong rugby tens tournament in 2011.