FORMER Australia captain Michael Hooper has retired from international rugby after failing to make the sevens squad for the Olympics. The 32-yearold, who captained the Wallabies a record 69 times in his 125-Test career, said: “What a ride!
My Olympic journey has come to an end, and with it, my Australian rugby career. I wish the Aussie Sevens team, all the best, you’ve been an awesome group of athletes to be part of.”
Hooper made his Test debut in 2012, aged 20.
He became Australia’s youngest ever captain in 2014, aged 23, helping the Wallabies to the Rug...