Shane David Cooper[2] (born 26 May 1960) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.
He represented New Zealand in the 1988 World Cup Final and had a long career in England with St. Helens and Widnes.
Playing for the Mt Albert Lions, Cooper won the Rothville Trophy, awarded to the Auckland Rugby League player of the year, in 1985.
[5][6] Shane Cooper played loose forward in St. Helens' 24–14 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1991 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Sunday 20 October 1991, and played loose forward in the 4–5 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 18 October 1992.
[7] Shane Cooper played stand-off in St. Helens' 15–14 victory over Leeds in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 January 1988. Cooper made his début for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1985 and went on to play in twelve test matches, including the 1988 World Cup final loss to Australia at Eden Park.