Habana backs ‘Hoops’ for sevens slam dunk
Michael Hooper will get his first taste of sevens action in Hong Kong this weekend, with Bryan Habana backing the former Wallabies captain to succeed where he struggled.
Michael Hooper will get his first taste of sevens action in Hong Kong this weekend, with Bryan Habana backing the former Wallabies captain to succeed where he struggled.
Michael Hooper is set to make his sevens debut for Australia at the Hong Kong tournament, as the Wallabies Test veteran bids for a place at the Paris Olympics.
Bryan Habana says it won’t be a walk in the park for World Cup stars like Antoine Dupont to get used to the intensity of sevens ahead of the Olympic Games.
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has been warned against his planned move to sevens rugby by New Zealand’s former cross-code superstar Sonny Bill Williams.
Former Australia captain Michael Hooper has confirmed a switch to sevens from the 15-man format, with playing at the 2024 Paris Olympics a huge “carrot” in his decision.
Eddie Jones has defended his shock decision to axe Michael Hooper from the Wallabies’ disastrous World Cup campaign, saying the veteran flanker was “not the right role model”.
Deemed surplus to requirements for France 2023 by Eddie Jones, a stalwart of Australian rugby is still holding out hope of featuring for the Wallabies at the tournament.
Co-captain Michael Hooper will likely be left out of the Wallabies’ World Cup squad, local media reported, a move that could end the veteran’s Test career.
Eddie Jones said Wallabies co-captain Michael Hooper was “a long way” from fitness just weeks out from the World Cup with Allan Alaalatoa also under a cloud after an achilles injury against the All Blacks.
Test centurions Michael Hooper and James Slipper will co-captain Australia at the Rugby Championship and World Cup, while Quade Cooper is one of five overseas-based players in the 34-player squad.