Michael Hooper

Shaun Edwards looks ahead to the battle at the breakdown against the Wallabies

  Wales are readying themselves for a huge back-row battle with Australia when they take on the Wallabies at Principality Stadium on Saturday.     Warren Gatland's side are looking to...

Cheika names his Wallaby Squad for November Tour

Michael Cheika has named his squad to take on Wales, Italy and England as Tatafu Polota-Nau returns.   The Leicester Tigers hooker will join up with the squad in Wales before the opening game. Adam...

Jordan Petaia named in Wallabies squad for November Tests

Rookie sensation Jordan Petaia has been called into Michael Cheika’s train-on squad for the 2018 November interationals after a memorable National Rugby Championship campaign for Queensland...

The All Blacks will provide the acid test for north’s leading lights

The autumn Tests provide an indication of sides’ potential for next year’s World Cup in Japan“You want to be out there when the lights are on,” said Australia’s captain, Michael Hooper, during...

Player Ratings: All Blacks v Wallabies

The All Blacks made it a clean sweep in the Bledisloe Cup for 2018 as they brushed the Wallabies aside to claim a 37-20 victory in Japan.   We ranked all the starting players from the clash out...

Folau takes centre role for Bledisloe 3

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named Israel Folau at outside centre for Australia’s Test against New Zealand in Yokohama, Japan on Saturday.  Reece Hodge’s ankle injury has forced...

Wallabies Bledisloe Three Squad

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named three uncapped players in his 31-man squad for the third Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand in Japan.  Waratahs forward Jed Holloway has earned his first...

WATCH: Michael Cheika & Michael Hooper post match conference

Cheika makes two changes to face Argentina in Salta

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to his starting fifteen ahead of Australia’s Test against Argentina in Salta on Saturday evening (local time). Bernard Foley will return to...

Michael Cheika defiant after another Wallabies loss

Michael Cheika insists he is the right man to turn Australia’s fortunes around despite another Test loss leaving his side on the brink of some unwanted Rugby Championship history.   South...