Hooper returns to rugby ‘roller coaster’
Wallabies flank Michael Hooper says he is “excited” to be back with the squad after missing six games earlier this year for mental health reasons.
Wallabies flank Michael Hooper says he is “excited” to be back with the squad after missing six games earlier this year for mental health reasons.
Michael Hooper was included in Australia’s squad for a five-Test tour of the UK and Europe after pulling out of the Rugby Championship, but James Slipper will lead the Wallabies.
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Follow the live action as the Wallabies visit Eden Park to battle the All Blacks in the final round of the Rugby Championship.
New footage from the first Bledisloe Cup fixture has shown Australian flyhalf Bernard Foley ignoring referee Mathieu Raynal ahead of the questionable time-wasting decision which handed the New Zealand victory.
With one round remaining in the most competitive Rugby Championship to date, look back at the best moments from the first five match weeks.
With the All Blacks hosting the Wallabies on Saturday morning, the Springboks will know exactly what’s expected of them heading into their final Rugby Championship clash with the Pumas later that day.
New Zealand can put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy with victory over Australia at their Eden Park fortress on Saturday, but the champions will not be decided until hours later when South Africa play Argentina in Durban.
Sam Whitelock will lead a heavily changed New Zealand side when the All Blacks host the Wallabies in a pivotal Rugby Championship clash at Eden Park on Saturday.
Rugby Australia has written to the sport’s governing body about “overbearing officials” after the Wallabies suffered a last-minute loss to New Zealand in Melbourne.