Michael Hooper rugby player
Michael Hooper rugby player

Michael Hooper

29th Oct 1991 1.82m/96kg Openside Flanker

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

3 years 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

3 years 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

3 years 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

3 years 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

3 years 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

3 years 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

3 years 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...

Cockerill speaks out ahead of AUS vs ENG second Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

If the talk coming out of the England camp is anything to go by, the Wallabies will be bracing for a furious onslaught up front as Eddie Jones’ men look to even the series after defeat in the first...

Wallabies team for Brisbane Test: Taniela Tupou returns

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Powerhouse prop Taniela Tupou has been named to return from a calf injury for the Wallabies Test against England at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.   The Wallabies will recognise...

PLAYER RATINGS: Australia 30-28 England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Australia snapped an eight-match losing run against England in thrilling fashion with a 30-28 victory at Optus Stadium in Perth.         The Wallabies played...