Quade Cooper back in Australia until 2019 with new Reds deal

Quade Cooper has officially put pen to paper, signing with the Queensland Reds until 2019. The former Toulon playmaker heads back to Brisbane, where his career began in 2006, in a quest to add to his 107 Queensland appearances and 59 Wallaby Test caps. Cooper played a season in Toulon with Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell but has decided that it's time to come home to where he grew up and has played the majority of his rugby. Cooper said: "It was a tough decision as I believe the Rebels have a great Rugby program with some well respected coaches and a talented list but I feel that coming home t…