Mahurangi Rugby Club

FAMILY NOTICE - UPDATE:
We wish to advise the service for Mike Cooper will now be held outside on the Number 1 field. There are limited seats available, however please feel free to bring a picnic blanket, and an umbrella in case of inclement weather. Thank you.
Michael John Cooper (Mike)
Passed away on 11 August 2026 at Auckland City Hospital, aged 80. Loved husband of the late Ellen. Loved brother of Trish and Ross. Loved father and father in law of Dallas and Murray, and Howard and Mary. Loved Pop of Devon, Joel, Ruby, Ben, Grace, and Joe. A service to celebrate Mike's life will be held at Mahurangi Rugby Club, A and P Showgrounds, State Highway 1, Warkworth on Monday 17th August 2026. Kickoff at 2.30pm. To be followed by private cremation. Mike can be viewed at Puhinui House, 19 Puhinui Ave, Warkworth from Friday evening to Sunday evening. To view the livestream and to leave a tribute please visit: https://www.besoulfunerals.co.nz/obituaries/michael-john-cooper/

The Mahurangi Rugby Football Club has lost part of its fabric on Tuesday with the passing of club stalwart Mike Cooper (Club Life Member). A top man who would do anything to help and carried out serious amounts of volunteer work across many sporting codes over the decades and his passion was always getting kids in sport at Mahurangi College and the Mahurangi Rugby Club.

A coach & manager and genuine good bu**er who we will all deeply respected and will miss him dearly around the sports fields for a catch up and over a beer.

Our condolences to Howie, Dallas and all the extended Cooper whanau.

Rest easy Mike, you deserve it.

A service to celebrate Mike's life will be held at the Mahurangi Rugby Club on Monday 17th August at 2:30pm.

One of own Cam Taylor has gone through a bit of a ordeal lately - he has had 7 blood transfusions to date to help battle the infection in his body! So let’s rally together and head to New Zealand Blood Service when they come to Warkworth.

They will be at the town hall on the 10th & 11th August.

- NZ needs over 5,000 donations every week
- Find out if you’re eligible on NZblood.co.nz
- 1 Blood Donation = Save 3 Lives

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