Michael Hooper rugby player
Michael Hooper rugby player

Michael Hooper

29th Oct 1991 1.82m/96kg Openside Flanker

Wallaby Player Ratings v France

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France suffered a heartbreaking late 23-21 defeat to the Wallabies in the first Test as their 32-year wait for an away win over Australia goes on.   Lolesio had the chance to be the hero in the...

Late heartbreak for Les Bleus in first Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia trailed by 15 points in the first half but fought back to claim a dramatic 23-21 victory over France at Suncorp Stadium.       France suffered a heartbreaking late 23-21...

Wallabies name squad for First Test against France

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jake Gordon has completed an incredible recovery from injury, named to start for the Wallabies for the first Test against France at Suncorp Stadium.     Gordon will line up in the halves alongside...

The 3 bolters in Rennie's Wallaby squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Sunday afternoon, Wallaby Head Coach Dave Rennie announced his squad to prepare for the three-test series against France next month.     The 38-man squad has a large Brumbies contingent...

Dave Rennie names Wallaby squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies Head Coach Dave Rennie has announced his squad to prepare for the upcoming test series against France.    The 38-man squad features 11 uncapped players and also includes Scott Sio,...

Liam Gill reveals how his move back to Australia fell through

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wallabies flanker Liam Gill has revealed he was sounded out by Wallabies coaching staff to return home but was forced to take up a contract in Japan.   In an interview with Christy Doran...

Top Semi-Finals: Hooper clashes with former Wallabies, Barrett faces Marx

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The semi-finals of the Japanese Top League kick off this weekend with Toyota Verblitz taking on the Panasonic Wild Knights on Saturday and Suntory Sungoliath facing Kubota Spears on Sunday.    Director...

Test Stars Light Up The Opening Round Of The Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Suntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights lead the way in their respective conferences after the opening round of the Top League.   Panasonic claimed a comprehensive 55-14 victory over Ricoh...

International stars shine in the opening day of the Japanese Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicked off Saturday with five entertaining matches in the opening day of action.    The opening game of the new season, saw the Shining Arcs breeze past Honda Heat claiming...

Rob Kearney starts on his Super Rugby debut

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  All the action in the opening round of the 2021 Super Rugby AU season takes place on Friday with the Reds hosting the Waratahs in a mouth-watering derby before the Brumbies travel to Perth to take...