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Michael Hooper has decided not to play in Australia’s opening match of the Rugby Championship last Saturday. The Wallabies’ captain has been suffering from serious health problems and has opted to step aside as he is unable to fulfill his role as leader.
The Wallabies meet the Pumas next Saturday, still in Argentina. As Michael Hooper is back in Australia, we suspect he won’t be attending this second meeting. But what about the rest of the competition? At a press conference, Australian scrum-half Nick White gave an update on Hooper after speaking to him on the phone.
After the game, I spoke to him when he arrived in Australia. He was happy with the result. Let’s keep in touch with him. Obviously, he has a lot of support around him. He was no longer alone. Staff confirmed he was in good condition. But no date has been fixed for his return.
Michael Hooper’s future in the Australian jersey remains uncertain. But the Wallabies’ iconic captain is undoubtedly right to take a step back, because it might allow him to calmly and quietly return to playing in his third (and last?) World Cup?
Summary
Michael Hooper has decided not to play in Australia’s opening match of the Rugby Championship last Saturday. For the remaining matches, the Wallabies captain’s participation remains highly uncertain.
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