Captain Michael Hooper will fly home from Argentina after informing Wallabies management and players he wasn’t in the right headspace to play.
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper will fly home from Argentina after informing coach Dave Rennie he is not in the right headspace to play Test rugby.
In a quote provided by the Wallabies, Hooper said: “While this decision did not come easily I know it is the right one for me and the team at this point in time. My whole career I’ve looked to put the team first and I don’t feel I am able to fulfil my responsibilities at the moment in my current mindset.”“Michael’s one of the most professional and impressive men I’ve coached I know this has been a difficult decision for him,” Rennie said in a statement.
Hooper is one of Australia’s most durable players and since debuting in 2012 has played in 118 of Australia’s 126 Tests, with 115 starts. He also became a father earlier this year. McReight is a very competent replacement, given his excellent form for Queensland and Australia A this year.The value of the Australia A program will shine through again when McReight pulls on the No.7. He was controversially omitted from the Wallabies’ squad for the England series in July, and instead sent to play in the Pacific Nations Cup.
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