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Michael Hooper a pragmatic choice as Wallabies captain in uncertain times – The Guardian
The flanker may have been the best candidate for Wallabies captain – but he might also have been the only one
After much speculation about who would land the all important role of Wallabies captain, new coach Dave Rennie re-appointed the incumbent Michael Hooper, a duty the flanker has performed regularly for the last three years.
An incoming coach will often change the captain to assert his authority, but Rennie has opted for the status quo, at least for now.
Hooper was strongly associated with former coach Michael Cheika and the ball-in-hand style of game the pair advocated at Super Rugby and Test l…
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