Hope Cooper
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Hope Cooper (born April 1, 1998) is an American rugby union player. She plays Hooker for the Bay Breakers in the Women's Elite Rugby competition.
Early career
Cooper competed in basketball, swimming and volleyball throughout High School.[1] She toured Canada in 2019 as a member of the Collegiate all-American team and in 2022 as a member of the United States Under-23 side.[1]
Rugby career
Cooper played for the Berkeley All Blues in the WPL National Championships. In 2025, she signed with the Bay Breakers for the inaugural season of the Women's Elite Rugby competition.
She was selected in the Eagles squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[2][3] She has yet to make her international debut for the United States.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Get to know the USA Women's Eagles World Cup Debutants". eagles.rugby. 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "USA name squad for Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". Rugby World Cup. July 18, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Burke, Jenni (July 17, 2025). "USA Women's Eagles Squad ready to make their mark as the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 is revealed". USA Rugby. Retrieved July 18, 2025.