Tom Hooper rugby player
Tom Hooper rugby player

Tom Hooper

29th Jan 2001 1.99m/122kg No 4 Lock

McReight to captain the Wallabies in Cape Town

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wagga Wagga junior Corey Toole will make his Wallabies debut against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday evening local time. An Olympian with the Australia Sevens program in 2024, Toole, who plays for...

Bread and butter: Frost, Wallabies to use chaotic Ellis Park opening for improvement

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

They may have overcome a 62-year drought at Ellis Park, but a famous Wallabies win was far from on the cards based on the opening 20 minutes, which Joe Schmidt admitted post-match was “horrendous.” With...

O'Connor to start for Wallabies in Johannesburg

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaby number 832 James O’Connor will start at flyhalf against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday evening (local time) as the Wallabies kick off their 2025 Flight Centre Rugby Championship...

'Big Horse' and 'Baby Bear' lead Wallabies charge for Boks

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies have welcomed former All Black Aidan Ross into their ranks, with Zane Nonggorr likening the veteran loosehead prop to an extra coach for the side. Set to square off against the most formidable...

Wallabies keen to build momentum following British & Irish Lions third Test win

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

As they approach their first match of the Rugby Championship against the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday (local time), the Wallabies are focused on building confidence in their methods and growing...

Goddard, Hooper and Vella to leave Brumbies

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brumbies scrum half Harrison Goddard, flanker Lachlan Hooper and prop Harry Vella have all departed the club after the 2025 season. Goddard, 27, moves to an unnamed club in Japan, while Hooper, 21, is...

‘Up to date quickly’: Wilson confident Brandon Paenga-Amosa can step up against Lions after last minute call in

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Force star Brandon Paenga-Amosa has come into the Wallabies squad at short notice, joining the team for captain’s run on Friday and sliding onto the bench, with Billy Pollard promoted into the starting...

White to start, Pietsch on the wing for sold out Lions Series finale

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Wallabies coaches have made a number of changes to the matchday 23 for the third and final Test of the Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Series at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Saturday night. Tighthead...

Valetini Blow as Wallabies Prepare for Final Lions Test

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies have been dealt a significant setback ahead of the third and final Test against the British & Irish Lions in Sydney, with powerful back-rower Rob Valetini ruled out due to a recurring...

Slipper, O’Connor set to join George Smith in playing in consecutive Lions Series

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies record holder for the most Test appearances (144) James Slipper is set to join Wallabies great George Smith in playing for Australia in two successive British & Irish Lions Series, after...