NRL star Damien Cook starts married life on right track

HE is the gun NRL player who helped NSW win the State of Origin. And yesterday, South Sydney’s Damien Cook topped a stellar year by marrying sweetheart Courtney Blaine at Royal Randwick. SEE THE WEDDING PICTURES.

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JUST when you thought South Sydney hooker Damien Cook’s year couldn’t get any better, it has.

The Rabbitohs star added a stunning wedding on Friday to his season highlights of playing for the NSW Blues, Australia’s Kangaroos and winning the Dally M hooker-of-the-year award.

State of Origin star Damien Cook and wife Courtney Blaine celebrate their wedding with family and friends. Picture: Jason Corrotto Photography

The wedding was held at Royal Randwick with a reception at The Stables. Picture: Jason Corrotto Photography

The wedding was postponed for two weeks so Cook could play for Australia. Picture: Jason Corrotto Photography

Remarkable in that this is the player who spent most of last year on the reserves bench.

Cook married his long-time partner Courtney Blaine on the lawns of Royal Randwick and hosted a reception on course at The Stables.

The wedding had to be postponed for two weeks because the couple had no idea Cook would play for Australia when the initial plans were made.

Sam Burgess and his wife Phoebe at the wedding. Picture: Instagram

Cook in action for Australia against Tonga. Picture: David Rowland

All his closest rugby league pals were there. Sam Burgess and his wife Phoebe, Greg Inglis, 309-game veteran John Sutton and Dally M coach-of-the-year, Anthony Seibold.

So too was Racing NSW supremo Peter V’landys. Cook’s wife works as V’landys’ personal assistant.

The couple left today for an overseas honeymoon.