Jason Hooper

Jason Hooper

Personal information
Born	(1977-10-14) 14 October 1977 (age 47) New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	15 st 12 lb (101 kg)
Position	Loose forward, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1997–98 Illawarra Steelers 11 0 0 0 0 1999–02 St. George Illawarra 79 26 0 0 104 2003–07 St Helens 110 44 30 0 236 Total 200 70 30 0 340
Source: [1]

Jason Hooper is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Illawarra Steelers, St George Illawarra Dragons and St Helens.

A former Junior Kangaroo, Hooper completed six seasons in the NRL between 1997 and 2002 before embarking on a long and successful career in Super League for another five seasons.

Having won Super League VI, St Helens contested the 2003 World Club Challenge against 2002 NRL Premiers, the Sydney Roosters. Hooper played at hooker in Saints' 38–0 loss. Hooper played for St Helens at loose forward in their 2006 Challenge Cup Final victory against the Huddersfield Giants. St Helens reached the 2006 Super League Grand final to be contested against Hull F.C. and Hooper played at loose forward in St Helens' 26–4 victory. Hooper announced his retirement at the age of 29 because of a long-term shoulder injury.^[2]

References

1. Rugby League Project
2. Saints' Hooper forced to retire

External links

• Jason Hooper Player Profile
• Saints.org Biography
• Illawarra Steelers Profile
• St Helens sign Aussie Hooper
• St Helens 35-30 Bradford
• Hooper ready for St Helens return
• St Helens 56-10 Leeds
• SAINTS STAR CALLS IT QUITS
• Ian Millward tribute to Hooper