| Name |
Adam Ashley-Cooper |
| Position |
Centre/Fullback |
| Height |
182cm |
| Weight |
98kg |
| Date of Birth |
27/03/1984 |
| Super 14 Team |
Brumbies |
| Super 12/14 Points |
45 |
| Super 12/14 Caps |
36 |
| Test Points |
30 (6t) |
| Test Caps |
19 |
| Test Debut |
2005 v South Africa, Perth |
| Honours |
Australian Under 21s 2004-2005; Australian Sevens 2004; Australian Wallabies 2005 - ; Australia A 2006, |
| Senior Tours |
2006 UK, Ireland & Italy, 2007 RWC (France) |
ADAM ASHLEY-COOPER made a memorable run-on start to the Tri Nations series in 2007, scoring in the Wallabies 20-15 win over the All Blacks in Melbourne, and went on to play in 11 of the 12 Tests in 2007, including four appearances the Rugby World Cup. In the 2007 Super 14 series, Ashley-Cooper played in every match for the Brumbies and scored a memorable 70 metre try against the Highlanders which was the Investec Super 14 Try of the Year, and Ashley-Cooper was named Brumbies “Best Back”.
Despite being on the sidelines with a hamstring injury for most of 2005, Ashley-Cooper’s form in Australia’s Under 21 side in Argentina led to his shock Wallabies debut against South Africa, when he was called onto the Wallabies bench ten minutes prior to kick-off when Elton Flatley was ruled out. In 2006, he was selected for Australia A against Fiji, and won a place on the Wallabies Spring Tour.
2001 Graduated from Berkley Vale High School.
2002 Made his NSW Premier Rugby debut for Norths.
2004 Joined the Brumbies on a Development Contract, training throughout the Super 12 pre-season alongside Wallaby stars Stirling Mortlock and Matt Giteau before touring Scotland with the Australian Under 21s team. He also represented the Australian Sevens team.
2005 Signed a full-time contract with the Brumbies and made his Super 12 debut on the wing against the Crusaders at Canberra Stadium in the opening match of the season. He went on to earn three caps for the Brumbies despite suffering a lengthy layoff with an ankle injury.
He received a surprise call up to the Wallaby squad when injuries had taken apart the Wallaby backline, making his Test debut as a replacement against the Springboks at Subiaco Oval.
2006 Earned nine more caps for the Brumbies, establishing himself in the fullback role before being selected in the 33-man Wallaby squad for the domestic Tests and Tri Nations.
He played in both fixtures for Australia A against Fiji, forcing his way into the 37-man squad for the seven-match Spring Tour of the UK, Ireland and Italy.
2007 Played in all 13 matches for the Brumbies, scoring two tries while splitting time between fullback and outside centre. Selected in the Wallabies squad and played in 11 of 12 Tests, scoring four tries including one in his Tri Nations series debut against New Zealand in Melbourne.
