Michael Hooper (rugby union)

Michael Hooper
Hooper representing Australia during the June Test Series, June 2017
Full nameMichael Kent Hooper
Date of birth (1991-10-29) 29 October 1991 (age 32)
Place of birthManly, New South Wales, Australia
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)[2]
SchoolSt. Pius X College
UniversityMacquarie University
SpouseKate Hooper
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Waratahs
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Manly 1 (20)
Correct as of 16 July 2016
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012 Brumbies 31 (25)
2013–2023 Waratahs 138 (130)
2021 Toyota Verblitz 10 (10)
Correct as of 10 May 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Australia U20 4 (10)
2012–2023 Australia 125 (110)
Correct as of 7 April 2024
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2024 Australia 2

Michael Kent Hooper (born 29 October 1991) is an Australian former professional rugby union player who is the former captain of the Australia national team, the Wallabies.[3] His primary position is openside flanker.

Hooper is one of Australia's most-capped players of all time and played for the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby from 2013-2023. He played for the Australian national rugby sevens team in 2024. Hooper has previously represented the Brumbies and Toyota Verblitz in his professional career.

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "| Rugby Union | Player | RUGBY.com.au". www.rugby.com.au.
  3. ^ "Wallabies Player Profile". Australian Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.