Early Life
Cooper was born in Auckland, New Zealand but moved with his family to Tokoroa at a young age. He attended Forest View High School, before moving to Brisbane, Australia as a 13-year-old in 2001.
In Brisbane, Cooper attended Springwood State High School before winning a scholarship to Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), where he starred for the 1st XV rugby team in 2005 and 2006. Churchie shared the GPS Premiership with Brisbane State High School in 2005.
Cooper was selected for the Australian Schoolboys in both 2005 and 2006. He played Fly-half and won nine schoolboy caps, which was the equal record at that time.
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