Matthew Cook (born 14 November 1986) is a former English professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop, second-row and loose forward for the Widnes Vikings in the Championship.

A week later Cook began a short loan spell at Castleford Tigers and on Friday 11 April he scored another Super League try against Hull F.C.

In 2013, Cooks dreams of playing at Wembley Stadium in the Challenge Cup final came to an end when the team came crashing to an embarrassing 70–0 record semi-final defeat to Wigan Warriors.

In 2014, after the club narrowly avoided going into administration at the end of 2013, Cook was handed the tough challenge of Captaining a young and inexperienced London Broncos team that sadly resulted in their relegation to Championship (rugby league).

Cook was also voted the London Broncos Supporters Player of the year and was praised for his efforts having not missed a single game all season.

[7][8][9] In 2018, Cook made his 250th career appearance in Castleford Tigers 30-34 Super League victory over Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on 8 June.

In 2019, Cook made his 100th Castleford Tigers appearance during the clubs Super League round-nine victory over Wigan Warriors at Wheldon Road on 5 April where he also got to bag a try in the occasion.

On Sunday 19 September 2021 Cook made his final professional career appearance in Widnes Vikings 16–26 victory over Swinton Lions in the last fixture of the season.