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Feb 7, 22 •
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Comments Off on HOOPER WINS HISTORIC FOURTH JOHN EALES MEDAL TO CONCLUDE 2021 RA AWARDS
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has been named the 2021 John Eales Medallist, creating history to become the first person to win the award four times. The John Eales Medal is the highest individual honour a player can receive in Australia and was voted by...
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Nov 15, 21 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FOUR WALLABIES NOMINATED FOR PRESTIGIOUS WORLD RUGBY AWARDS
Rugby Australia wishes to congratulate its nominees for the 2021 World Rugby Awards, after they were announced by World Rugby. Wallabies captain Michael Hooper and strike centre Samu Kerevi have each been nominated for the prestigious World Rugby Men’s 15s...
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Sep 16, 21 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on HOOPER TO BREAK GREGAN’S CAPTAINCY RECORD, WHITE TO START AGAINST SPRINGBOKS
Michael Hooper will surpass George Gregan for the most Tests as Wallabies captain when he leads the side out in Saturday’s eToro Rugby Championship clash with South Africa at Suncorp Stadium. The 29-year-old will skipper the side for the 60th time in...
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Dec 15, 20 •
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Australia, General News, International, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MICHAEL HOOPER WINS 2020 JOHN EALES MEDAL AS RUGBY AU SERIES CONCLUDES
Michael Hooper has been awarded the John Eales Medal for 2020 taking out the player-led vote with 91 points. The Wallabies captain wins back the award from Marika Koroibete who won it in 2019, making it the third time the Australian captain had won the...
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Sep 23, 20 •
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Comments Off on MICHAEL HOOPER APPOINTED WALLABIES CAPTAIN UNDER NEW COACH DAVE RENNIE
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie and Rugby Australia have appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia this international season. A veteran of 99 Tests, Hooper has been reinstated as Wallabies captain, following the Rugby World Cup in Japan last year. The 28-year...
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Aug 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on MICHAEL HOOPER TO TAKE UP OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITY FOR FIRST HALF OF 2021
Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Rugby Union have today confirmed that Michael Hooper will take up an overseas playing opportunity for the first six months of 2021. The provision of a six-month release was a feature of the interim player pay deal...
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Sep 14, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HOOPER WITHDRAWN WITH DAVID POCOCK TO CAPTAIN AUSTRALIA AGAINST ARGENTINA
Updated Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast on Saturday 15 September, 8.00pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (48 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (85 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (26 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (16 Tests) 5. Izack Rodda (10...
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Aug 10, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CAPTAIN MICHAEL HOOPER LOCKS IN UNTIL 2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP
Qantas Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has put pen to paper on an historic five-year deal that will keep the star flanker in Australian Rugby until the end of 2023. The 26-year old has already amassed 82 Tests, and currently holds the record as the...
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Aug 2, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has today appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia. At 25 years of age, and already a veteran of 68 Tests, Hooper will captain Australia following Stephen Moore’s decision to immediately step down from the role...
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Oct 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on HOOPER WINS 2016 JOHN EALES MEDAL, CASLICK & JENKINS SCOOP SEVENS AWARDS
Qantas Wallabies vice-captain and flanker Michael Hooper has claimed the 2016 John Eales Medal, winning the award for a second time. Hooper’s standout season saw the 24-year-old score four tries for the Qantas Wallabies in 2016 to be named Australia’s Man...
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Sep 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Michael Hooper wins fourth consecutive Matthew Burke Cup Players’ Player
NSW Waratahs Team Captain, Michael Hooper has once again broken Club records after winning his fourth consecutive Matthew Burke Cup Players’ Player Award at tonight’s NSW Waratahs Annual Gala Awards in Sydney. Hooper remains as the player to win the award...
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Jan 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Michael Hooper named NSW Waratahs team captain
NSW Waratahs Head Coach Daryl Gibson has named Michael Hooper as team captain for the upcoming 2016 Super Rugby season. Hooper will lead the squad together with club captain, Dave Dennis, with the two to be underpinned by a senior leadership team. The...
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Oct 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hooper Suspended for Foul Play
The Wallabies will be without vice-captain Michael Hooper for its final pool game against Wales, after the flanker pleaded guilty to a Foul Play charge on Tuesday. Hooper was cited for a 39th minute clean out on England fullback Mike Brown, under Law 10.4,...
