The 32-year-old had made the switch to Sevens after a stellar career with the Wallabies in a bid to make the Olympics, with Hooper confirming “his Olympic journey had come to an end”.
“As for my time in Australian Rugby, I’m grateful to my family and friends for their unwavering support throughout. The flanker played 125 games for the Wallabies since his debut in 2012, and was nominated for World Player of the Year in 2015 and 2021.
Michael Hooper
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