Steve White-Cooper (born 15 July 1974) is a former rugby union international who represented Harlequins FC and England.

Early life

Steve White-Cooper was born on 15 July 1974 in Cape Town, South Africa. He moved to the United Kingdom at the age of eight, attending Canford School in Dorset.

Steve White-Cooper

Rugby union career

White-Cooper joined Harlequins straight from school, turning professional on completing his university degree. He enjoyed five seasons of Premiership rugby with Harlequins F.C, which included winning the 2001 European Parker Pen Shield beating RC Narbonne 42-33 and making the final of Tetley Bitter Cup Final 2001 with a last-minute defeat against Newcastle Falcons 27-30.

Steve White-Cooper

White-Cooper made his international debut on 9 June 2001 at Sports Complex, Burnaby Lake in the Canada vs England match. Of the two matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on both occasions. He played his final match for England on 16 June 2001 at Boxer Stadium, San Francisco in the United States of America vs England match.

Steve White-Cooper

Post-rugby life

After retiring from professional rugby, White-Cooper worked for an Executive Search firm specialising in the Financial Services. Following this, he founded add-victor in 2012, a corporate recruitment agency.

References

1974 births

Living people

English rugby union players

Harlequin F.C. players

England international rugby union players

Rugby union flankers

Rugby union players from Cape Town