How Hooper's 2014 experience will make him a better Wallabies captain
Three years ago Michael Hooper was 22, a fill-in captain of the Wallabies and barking orders at senior players, some of whom were a decade older than him.
Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
Three years ago Michael Hooper was 22, a fill-in captain of the Wallabies and barking orders at senior players, some of whom were a decade older than him.
Returning Wallabies captain Michael Hooper says he was surprised by the news of his full-time appointment and wants to create a team culture where players are "willing to die to get the job done".
Michael Hooper has been confirmed as the Wallabies' new captain.
Wallaroos players will now have a degree of financial support at the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup thanks to $1000 payments that have been donated by Buildcorp's co-founder Josephine Sukkar.
Second-rowers Rob Simmons and Kane Douglas have both had tough years but say they have unfinished business with the Wallabies as they look to repay the faith shown in them by coach Michael Cheika.
The off-field problems encountered by the Australian Rugby Union has left a stain on the game, says Ross Xenos, chief executive of the Rugby Union Players' Association.
All Blacks say they will appeal decision to ban centre Sonny Bill Williams for first Bledisloe Cup Test.
Western Force prop Pek Cowan made an executive decision six weeks ago that a few things needed to change.
Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver says he is still quietly confident the game's governing body will be able to cut a Super Rugby team as arbitration with Rugby WA draws closer.
Australian women's sevens coach Tim Walsh is looking forward to the first instalment of the Women's University Sevens Series.
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