Michael Hooper rugby player
Michael Hooper rugby player

Michael Hooper

29th Oct 1991 1.82m/96kg Openside Flanker

Hooper in line to make 7's debut

6 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Michael Hooper's long awaited sevens debut has been confirmed with the former Wallabies captain to play for Australia at the famous Hong Kong tournament next month. The four time...

Former Wallabies captain signs with Rugby Australia’s Sevens squad

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Long-time Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is shifting his focus to rugby sevens from the 15-a-side game with a plan to play for Australia at next year’s Paris Olympics. The 32-year-old Hooper was...

'Everyone's a candidate': Rugby Australia would consider Foster for Wallabies

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia is prepared to canvas a variety of options as they search for a new Wallabies coach, with chief executive Phil Waugh indicating the governing body would happily speak with outgoing...

Vermeulen and Matera join Jones in Barbarians side

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen and Argentine back row star Pablo Matera will be hot footing it from France to join up with the Barbarians squad being assembled to face Wales at Principality...

Australia players in floods of tears as Eddie Jones' axed stars speak out after Wales defeat

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Axed Australia stars Michael Hooper and Bernard Foley have spoken out after Eddie Jones' side were thrashed 40-6 by Wales at the Rugby World Cup. Wallabies players were left in floods of tears following...

Michael Hooper makes big career move after being left out of Wallabies World Cup squad

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper has taken a big step to securing a post-playing career in rugby by joining Stan Sport's commentary team for the World Cup after Eddie Jones left him out of the 33-man...

‘Grieving period’: Hooper opens up on disappointment of missing World Cup

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Axed Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper says he went through a “grieving period” after being left out of the Rugby World Cup squad, but is continuing to train in case he is called up by Eddie...

Warren Gatland ‘pretty confident’ Taulupe Faletau will be fit for World Cup

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Warren Gatland says he is “pretty confident” that star back-row forward Taulupe Faletau will be available for World Cup selection. The Cardiff number eight, who has won 100 caps,...

Shocks aplenty as Wallabies announce Rugby World Cup 2023 squad

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has made several huge calls as he announces the 33-player Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.   Co-captain Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper are among the exclusions, with...

'We can turn it around,' says apologetic Wallabies coach Jones

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones insists he can turn the Wallabies into world-beaters despite another below-par performance in their Bledisloe Cup loss to New Zealand in Melbourne.   The Wallabies started well in both...