Michael Hooper

Australia's most capped player and one of the world's finest openside flankers, whose extraordinary work rate, breakdown excellence and leadership have made him a cornerstone of Wallabies rugby for over a decade.

Michael Hooper was Australia's inspirational openside flanker and one of the world's finest breakdown specialists. The most-capped Wallaby at his position, Hooper's exceptional work rate, leadership, and technical excellence at the breakdown made him central to Australian rugby for a decade. Despite the Wallabies' difficult period, his individual performances were consistently world-class.

Hooper was renowned for his incredible fitness levels and relentless work rate on the field. As an openside flanker, he excelled at the breakdown, consistently winning turnovers and slowing down opposition ball. His exceptional speed and agility allowed him to cover ground quickly and support both attack and defense.

Hooper redefined the modern openside flanker position with his athleticism and endurance. His leadership and consistency helped establish him as one of Australia's greatest ever back-row forwards.

• Super Rugby Champion 2014 (NSW Waratahs)
• John Eales Medal 2013 (Australian Rugby Union Player of the Year)
• John Eales Medal 2015 (Australian Rugby Union Player of the Year)
• John Eales Medal 2016 (Australian Rugby Union Player of the Year)
• John Eales Medal 2018 (Australian Rugby Union Player of the Year)
• Rugby Championship Winner 2015 (Australia)
• Australian Wallabies Rugby World Cup Runner-Up 2015
• World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year 2013
• Super Rugby Top Try Scorer 2013
• Wallabies Player of the Year 2013
• Wallabies Player of the Year 2015

Club Career

Club	Period	Apps	Tries	Shirt
NSW Waratahs	2010–2023	141	0	#7
Australia	—	125	—	—