Michael Hooper rugby player
Michael Hooper rugby player

Michael Hooper

29th Oct 1991 1.82m/96kg Openside Flanker

Uncapped Holloway starts, Cooper returns for Australia's clash with Pumas

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia head coach Dave Rennie has turned to the experience of Quade Cooper and the uncapped Jed Holloway to start against Argentina.     Jed Holloway will make his Test debut and Quade...

1, 999 caps: The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another international test window has come and gone.    A thrilling and historic July test window saw new additions to the test centurion club, and we take a look at what the most capped...

RANKED: The countries with the most test centurions

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

An elite group of 80 men's international players have reached the incredible milestone of 100 test caps.     Even some of the most talented players who have graced the rugby pitch...

Wallabies Squad Named For Argentina Tour: Arnold in, Kerevi out

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 36-man squad that will tour Argentina for the opening two matches of the 2022 Rugby Championship.     Rennie has brought in a number...

'It hurts': Wallabies reflect after tough series defeat

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie and captain Michael Hooper could barely hide the hurt after going down to England 21-17 at the SCG. The hosts started strong and created more than enough opportunities to build...

'You've just got to find a way' – Rennie refuses to blame Australia's series loss to England on injuries

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia were without 11 players for Saturday's defeat to England, yet Dave Rennie believes they still should have had enough to win.     Australia head coach Dave Rennie refused...

England hold on to claim Ella-Mobbs Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have won the Ella-Mobbs Cup after a 21-17 victory over the Wallabies at the SCG.     Tries to man of the match Freddie Steward and Marcus Smith either side of the break...

'He's got plenty to say' - Jones laughs off White 'niggle' comments

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones returned serve at Australia's Nic White, who said he was expecting more off-the-ball "niggle" in Saturday's deciding Test in Sydney, describing the Wallabies scrum-half as...

Dave Rennie Makes Four Changes For Wallabies Series Decider

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reds backrower Harry Wilson and Melbourne fullback Reece Hodge have both been named in Dave Rennie's starting XV for the series-deciding Test against England in Sydney on Saturday.     In...

PLAYER RATINGS: Australia 17-25 England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England held firm to defeat Australia 25-17 on Saturday.   Eddie Jones' charges snapped a three-game losing run and levelled the three test match Series in Australia with the decider in Sydney next...