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Veteran Michael Hooper returns to the squad for end-of-year tour

Veteran Michael Hooper returns to the squad for end-of-year tour

By Rusiate Baleilevuka
18/10/2022
Photo:Rugby365

Wallabies veteran Michael Hooper has returned to the squad after taking some time away from the game for ‘personal reasons.’

Hooper withdrew from the Australia squad just before the Rugby Championship began and has been away from the sport ever since.

Meanwhile Rob Valetini and Mark Nawaqanitawase have been included in the squad while star winger Marika Koroibete has missed out for this tour.

The Wallabies will be playing Scotland, France, Italy, Ireland and Wales.

Australia squad for end-of-year tour Forwards:

Allan Alaalatoa, Folau Fainga’a, Matt Gibbon, Nick Frost, Langi Gleeson, Ned Hanigan, Jed Holloway, Michael Hooper, Lachlan Lonergan, Fraser McReight, Cadeyrn Neville, Matt Philip, David Porecki, Tom Robertson, Pete Samu, Will Skelton, James Slipper (c), Sam Talakai, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini

Backs:

Tom Banks, Jock Campbell, Ben Donaldson, Lalakai Foketi, Bernard Foley, Jake Gordon, Reece Hodge, Len Ikitau, Andrew Kellaway, Noah Lolesio, Tate McDermott, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Hunter Paisami, Jordan Petaia, Nic White, Tom Wright

Source: planet rugby

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