Michael Hooper rugby player
Michael Hooper rugby player

Michael Hooper

29th Oct 1991 1.82m/96kg Openside Flanker

Hooper opens up on being back with the Wallabies

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seasoned Wallaby flanker Michael Hooper is excited to be back in the mix as the Autumn Nations Series looms.   Earlier this year, Hooper decided to take a step back from the national side –...

Matt Philip ruled out of Australia's end of year tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia have been dealt an injury blow ahead of the Autumn Nations Series with Matt Phillip ruled out with an ACL injury.   The knee injury was picked up ahead of the Wallabies' departure on Wednesday...

Wallabies Spring Tour squad announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 36-man squad for the upcoming End of Year Tour which will see the side take on five northern hemisphere nations, including the current top-two ranked sides in...

Wallabies: The imminent return of Michael Hooper

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Revered Wallaby leader Michael Hooper is on the verge of a return to the international arena as the team gears up for the Autumn Nations Cup.    Hooper has not been in the gold jersey since...

Slipper wants Australia to be 'hurt' by Springboks defeat

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Slipper wants Australia to "hurt" after they were consigned to a 24-8 Rugby Championship defeat by South Africa.   The Springboks overpowered the Wallabies at Allianz Stadium on Saturday,...

Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Foster backs 'hurting' All Blacks to bounce back

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster has backed his New Zealand team to banish their home blues in Saturday's Rugby Championship tussle with Argentina at Waikato Stadium.   The All Blacks have lost their last three...

Australia must cope without captain Hooper for rest of Rugby Championship

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michael Hooper does not figure in Australia's plans for the rest of the Rugby Championship, coach Dave Rennie said on Thursday. Captain Hooper pulled out of the Wallabies team for the series opener against...

Michael Hooper will miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed that flanker and captain Michael Hooper will not return for the rest of the Rugby Championship.   Hooper withdrew from the opening game of the...

Dave Rennie names his side to take on the Springboks in Sydney

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named an unchanged starting XV for the first time in his International coaching career, ahead of Saturday night's Test against South Africa in Sydney.   The...

'He's devastated': O'Connor left out for Foley's Wallabies return

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James O'Connor has paid the price for the Wallabies' horror show against Argentina, dumped from the Rugby Championship squad with Bernard Foley recalled after a three-year absence.     The...