Jean George Cook (born 14 August 1991) is a South African

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player. His usual position is flanker or number eight and he most recently played for

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ese

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club

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Career

Cook started out his career with the , however he only made one senior appearance for them before switching to the in 2012. He received his first and only call up to the

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squad in 2013 and marked his debut with a try against the in a 36-26 win. He returned to the Cheetahs for the

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. He was included in the Cheetahs squad for the 2014 season and made his debut in a 21–20 defeat to the in

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were his only start was in the 61st minute, receiving a yellow card in the 61st minute of the game.

Zebre

Cook signed with

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where he played 8 games, 426 minutes, coming on as replacement for 1.

Kintetsu Liners

Cook joins

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Jean Cook
at itsrugby 1991 births Living people Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein Blue Bulls players Bulls (rugby union) players Cheetahs (rugby union) players Expatriate rugby union players in Italy Expatriate rugby union players in Japan Free State Cheetahs players Hanazono Kintetsu Liners players Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights Rugby union players from Pietermaritzburg South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players South African expatriate rugby union players South African expatriate sportspeople in Italy South African expatriate sportspeople in Japan South African people of British descent South African rugby union players Zebre Parma players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub