Michael Hooper rugby player
Michael Hooper rugby player

Michael Hooper

29th Oct 1991 1.82m/96kg Openside Flanker

Foster calls on All Blacks to 'match fire with fire' in Bledisloe Cup battle

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand have held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003 and head coach Ian Foster wants a whitewash on home soil this weekend.     Ian Foster has called on New Zealand to fight "fire with fire"...

Koroibete returns in one of four changes for the Wallabies

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dave Rennie has made four changes to the Wallabies side for the second Bledisloe Test.   Winger Marika Koroibete returns to the starting XV with Nic White added to the bench. Koroibete replaces...

Rennie backs Lolesio to bounce back from 'rough night with the boot'

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia will rally around Noah Lolesio after his poor kicking handed New Zealand victory in the Bledisloe Cup opener.   Noah Lolesio's wayward kicking cost Australia at Eden Park on Saturday,...

It's Bledisloe Cup Time

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While the All Blacks will envy the Wallabies’ build up to the opener of the grand spectacle which is the Bledisloe Cup, rest assured that the former’s head coach, Ian Foster, will have drummed...

Teammates' indiscipline frustrates Hooper

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three prominent Wallaby representatives have been dropped from the team following a late-night drinking session which breached team protocol.    The incident has caused much frustration on...

Dave Rennie names Wallaby team for Bledisloe Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaby boss Dave Rennie has named his side for their upcoming Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks.    Jordan Petaia comes in for Marika Koroibete on the wing with Andrew Kellaway...

Cooper links up with Wallabies squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half Quade Cooper is to be involved in the Australia camp but is not an official member of the 42-man squad.   Quade Cooper has been called up to train with Australia ahead of the Bledisloe...

Wallaby squad for Rugby Championship

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dave Rennie has named his squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship.     His 42-man squad contains a total of 8 uncapped players plus 4 who debuted during the recent...

Australia change eight change for Series decider

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie has made eight changes to the starting side for their deciding Test against France.   Tate McDermott has been elevated to the starting scrumhalf role partnering...

Les Bleus end long wait for away win over Wallabies

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After being denied in Brisbane last week, France finally claimed a long-awaited away win over Australia in dramatic fashion.   France claimed their first away win over Australia for 31 years as...