Michael Hooper rugby player
Michael Hooper rugby player

Michael Hooper

29th Oct 1991 1.82m/96kg Openside Flanker

Wales welcome back Adams, Samu to replace Wallabies captain Hooper

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will have British and Irish Lions wing Josh Adams back in the side when they take on Australia this weekend.     Josh Adams has been passed fit to start for Wales and Pete Samu...

Tupou, Alaalatoa return for Wallabies final 2021 Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tighthead props Taniela Tupou and Allan Alaalatoa have both made full recoveries to be named to take their place for the Wallabies final Test of 2021 against Wales on Saturday evening (local time). Tupou...

The full list of 2021 World Rugby Awards Nominations

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has released the full list of nominations for the 2021 World Rugby Awards.   The Rugby public can now cast their votes for six of the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2021 categories...

World Rugby release their four man shortlist for the Men's 15s Player of the Year

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has revealed the four man shortlist for the Men's 15 World Player of the Year.   The shortlist consists of two Australias as well as a Frenchman and an Englishman.   Wallabies...

England 32-15 Australia: Steward and Blamire cross in scrappy win

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia fell to a second straight defeat courtesy of tries from Freddie Steward and Jamie Blamire, and the boot of Owen Farrell.     Freddie Steward and Jamie Blamire touched down as England...

England host wounded Wallabies at Twickenham

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An unexpected result at Murrayfield last weekend is sure to spur the Wallabies into battle mode as they take the field at Twickenham to face the might of Eddie Jones’ England.    It was...

Kurtley Beale named in the Wallabies starting line up against England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kurtley Beale has been named at fullback for his 94th Wallabies appearance.   James Slipper will start at tighthead prop for the Wallabies clash with England after regular starters Allan Alaalatoa...

Wallabies' winning run ended in tense Murrayfield Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia were the form team in Test rugby before they visited Scotland on Sunday and fell just short of a sixth straight win.   Scotland held off Australia to claim a narrow 15-13 win in their...

Arnold, Beale and Skelton named in Wallabies team to face Scotland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced trio Rory Arnold, Kurtley Beale and Will Skelton will all make their return to the Wallabies against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday afternoon (local time).  Arnold...

The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday.   The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...