Wallabies on sabbatical hammer another nail in Super Rugby's coffin | Bret Harris

Michael Hooper and other high-profile players will be absent next year, just when showcasing the best talent will be criticalMichael Hooper’s sabbatical in Japan next year will be a great outcome for the Wallabies captain and the Australian Test team, but it a body blow to Super Rugby and the NSW Waratahs. As part of Rugby Australia’s agreement with the Rugby Union Players Association to accept big pay cuts as a result of the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Hooper is one of a select group of players allowed a stint overseas. Related: Rugby armistice with New Zealand still leaves …