Michael Hooper is all heart
Waratahs stand-in skipper Michael Hooper joins Wallaby legend George Gregan for this week's Captain's Call.
Australian skipper Mark Taylor takes a spectacular catch - via his hand, the brim of his hat and his foot - to remove Carl Hooper at the SCG in 1996
Michael Hooper says he's still working at finding his role within the team after stepping down as captain at the start of the season.
After a six-year stint as Waratahs captain, Michael Hooper announced on Wednesday that he's stepping down from the role. Hooper says he's been mulling over the decision for a good 18-months but still wants to maintain his Wallabies duties. Lock, Rob ...
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and the selectors have gone back to the future, naming Michael Hooper and David Pocock to start against Fiji in Saturday's World Cup opener.
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper is confident returning flyhalf Christian Lealiifano can provide the side with the playmaking leadership that saw the Brumbies go deep in the Super Rugby finals race.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, Waratahs and Wallabies captain Michael Hooper and Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson have shown a united front this morning, addressing the media together regarding the Israel Folau situation.
Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says resting skipper Michael Hooper now is the most ideal timing given the side has bye weekend after they play the Blues, giving Hooper two weeks to recover after a six week slog of full minutes.
Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson and skipper Michael Hooper will hit their 50th milestone on Saturday night when tahs line up against the Sunwolves. Gibson has opted to stick with stability making only one change playing Kurtley Beale at 12.
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper says Stephen Larkham's axing won't be disruptive for the Test side, as Rugby AU hunts for a replacement for the legendary flyhalf.
Wallabies backrower David Pocock will captain the side for the first time since 2016 after Michael Hooper withdrew on match day eve with a hamstring complaint. Pocock will also wear the number seven jersey against Argentina on the Gold Coast.