Waratahs sparkle under old skipper but departing Simmons to keep captaincy – Sydney Morning Herald

Hooper led from the front in a strong team performance and looked relaxed and satisfied when, in a rare occurrence, he was subbed off midway through the second half.
But any suggestion he would stay in the captain’s role was snuffed out by NSW sources on Sunday.
Simmons could return as early as this week to the side and, while he may have announced his departure for English club London Irish at season’s end, there is no appetite within the Waratahs to change the leadership structure, sources c…

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