Hooper leaves Wallabies tour for break after admitting ‘mindset’ struggle

Hooper leaves Wallabies tour for break after admitting ‘mindset’ struggle

Captain Michael Hooper has flown out of Argentina after informing Wallabies management and players he wasn’t in the right headspace to play.

  • byIain Payten

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Wallabies ‘not hiding’ but will Rennie’s quiet evolution catch Eddie by surprise?

Wallabies ‘not hiding’ but will Rennie’s quiet evolution catch Eddie by surprise?

After spending all week in camp in Queensland,the Wallabies had to defend their late arrival in Perth.

  • byIain Payten
Why sharing is caring as Hooper and Wallabies eye 2023 Rugby World Cup
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Why sharing is caring as Hooper and Wallabies eye 2023 Rugby World Cup

Michael Hooper has been at the Wallaby summit for a decade and to talk about his position and captaincy is almost ridiculous. But so is the form of Fraser McReight.

  • byWayne Smith
Why Michael Hooper is in the Waratahs coach’s bad books

Why Michael Hooper is in the Waratahs coach’s bad books

The Waratahs’ first win over the Fijian Drua was met with sheer elation. But Darren Coleman was picking holes in the second,including a try from a returning Wallabies star.

  • byIain Payten
Hooper leads cavalry charge for Waratahs,Foketi re-signs for two years

Hooper leads cavalry charge for Waratahs,Foketi re-signs for two years

After 20-month absence,Michael Hooper will return for the Waratahs against the Fijian Drua on Friday night. But the Wallabies skipper will play arole he has not performed in over a decade.

  • byIain Payten
‘I’m fully functional’:Hooper eyes NSW return after 19-month absence

‘I’m fully functional’:Hooper eyes NSW return after 19-month absence

After not wearing the sky blue jersey since 2020,Michael Hooper has laid out a target date for his return to action for the Waratahs.

  • byIain Payten
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‘I am closer to the end’:Why Hooper aims to make most of rugby return

‘I am closer to the end’:Why Hooper aims to make most of rugby return

The Wallabies captain explains how his four-month break from the game will allow him to come back better than ever.

  • byGeorgina Robinson
Hooper makes history by claiming fourth John Eales Medal

Hooper makes history by claiming fourth John Eales Medal

The Wallabies captain has become the first player to win rugby’s most prestigious award four times.

  • byIain Payten
Holidaying Hooper to miss first third of Super Rugby season

Holidaying Hooper to miss first third of Super Rugby season

Star flanker Michael Hooper won’t be back on deck for the Waratahs until late March due to a long off-season break contained in his contract.

  • byIain Payten
Rennie apologises for attack on referees after Wallabies loss to Wales
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Rennie apologises for attack on referees after Wallabies loss to Wales

World Rugby has issued a written warning to Australia coach Dave Rennie for comments that were critical of match officials.

  • byTom Decent
‘I felt the pressure’:Why Holloway hasn’t given up on Wallabies dream

‘I felt the pressure’:Why Holloway hasn’t given up on Wallabies dream

The returning Waratahs forward was critical of the franchise in February. But he’s been welcomed back to Daceyville and has an eye on higher honours.

  • bySam Phillips