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# Quade Cooper

Last year
2022
# Blow
Wallabies win spoiled by serious injury to playmaker Cooper
It is another agonising blow for the 34-year-old, who grasped at his lower leg in pain and needed assistance in a slow exit.
# resilience
Australia bounce back from Hooper shock to defeat Pumas
The Wallabies trailed 19-10 at the break but battled back to shatter Argentina’s hopes.
Cooper wins battle for 10 jersey as Australia name side for English Test
The sides will meet at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Saturday.
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# Australia
Cooper latest Wallaby to pull out of European tour
He had initially said he was keen to travel to Britain for Tests against England, Scotland and Wales.
# No thanks
Quade Cooper turns down Barbarians call-up after being announced in latest squad
The Wallabies playmaker says he won’t be involved in November’s game against a ‘Manu Samoa selection’.
# Finally
Quade Cooper's Wallaby heroics ease path to Australian citizenship
‘Probably without playing that game it wouldn’t have come to fruition,’ he said after immigration reforms were announced.
# Ready to go
Wallabies 'pumped' as Quade Cooper set for shock return after 4-year absence
Michael Hooper on Saturday warned South Africa to prepare for ‘a real test’.
# Wallabies
Rennie denies panicking with Cooper pick as Springboks loom
The 33-year-old last lined out for Australia in 2017.
# rebels without a cause
Genia and Cooper leave Rebels to join Japanese second-tier side
The pair have agreed moves to Kintetsu Liners.
# Analysis
Quade Cooper is back in Super Rugby and the early signs are exciting
The 30-year-old is already on Michael Cheika’s Wallabies radar.
# Thorn in the side
Quade Cooper takes swipe at Brad Thorn after signing for Melbourne Rebels
The 30-year-old playmaker was dumped by Queensland Reds, who are coached by Thorn, last season.
# Time to shine
Out-of-favour Cooper will get the chance to impress Cheika when he faces the Wallabies
He’ll captain the Barbarians in Sydney next month.
# Seeing Red
Watch: Quade Cooper handed three-week ban for this high shot in Super Rugby
The Australia fly-half pleaded guilty to a dangerous tackle on Lions centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg.
# KO
Rugby star Quade Cooper wins third pro boxing fight with brutal stoppage
Once again Australia rugby star Quade Cooper proved more than adept in the boxing ring.
# rewinding the clock
'It was a great time and I've some great memories': Cooper recalls schoolboy trip to Dublin
The Australian playmaker is enjoying his time in Ireland ahead of today’s Test match.
# back in gold
Cheika recalls Quade Cooper in a bid to spark Wallaby revival in Wellington
Bernard Foley will start in the centre as the World Cup runners-up look to avenge their 42-8 home humbling.
# Au Revoir
Quade Cooper turns attention to playing Fifa with Jarryd Hayne after quitting Toulon
Both men had hoped to be playing sevens at the Olympics.
# Rio 2016
Quade Cooper claims Olympic sevens snub is down to Australian citizenship, not form
“That’s the frustrating part for me, not being able to get the passport and citizenship stuff sorted in time.”
# transition
Cooper dropped from contention for Australia's Olympics sevens squad
The Toulon playmaker struggled in his two tournaments in the seven-man code.
# Road to Rio
Toulon release Quade Cooper to make sevens bow in Vegas
The fly-half could face his club-mate Bryan Habana at the tournament.
# playmaker
Quade Cooper has signed on with Australia for the Rio Olympic 7s
Toulon have granted the 27-year-old permission to pursue his Olympic ambition.
# classic mourad
Boudjellal comparing Quade Cooper to Jonny Wilkinson: 'It's difficult to go from foie gras to pâté'
That’s it, c’est finis. We’ll never see or hear a burn more French than this one.
# Top 14
Quade Cooper pulled on a Toulon jersey for the first time today and stole the show
The Australian helped his new side to an emphatic win this afternoon.
# Wallabies
Kane Douglas back in the mix as Australia name side for All Blacks decider
Michael Cheika makes six changes for Saturday’s Auckland showdown.
# Tug of War
Mourad Boudjellal vows to make Quade Cooper as broke as Greece after Toulon snub
The Toulon owner’s comments didn’t go down well with Michael Cheika
# Ask me Coop
Quade Cooper explains his 'zero f**ks given' Twitter rant
After lashing out on Twitter, the Australian has explained his motivation.
# Let Da Haterz Hate
Quade Cooper's foul-mouthed Twitter rant may land him in some trouble
“Zero f***s Given…”
# Coopergate
The ARU respond to Toulon owner's threat to sue them for 'millions'
Quade Cooper’s expected u-turn on his contract with the Top 14 side is causing controversy.
# compensation
Toulon's owner may sue ARU for 'millions' over Quade Cooper deal
Mourad Boudjellal is not a happy man.
# U-turn
Quade Cooper backs out of big money Toulon move to boost Australia's 7s bid - report
The fly-half has reportedly turned down a lucrative deal with the French club.
# exit door
Queensland sever ties with Quade Cooper after 'unrealistic' contract demands
The Australian’s move to Toulon has been paved.
# Undecided
Wallabies boss Cheika thinks Quade Cooper may turn his back on Toulon
The Champions Cup holders announced a deal for the Australian out-half in April.
# gone til september
15 snap predictions with 100 days to go before the Rugby World Cup
Can we just fast forward there right now?
# feelin' 22
Watch out, England: Quade Cooper is back and he's tearing defences apart
The scored two tries on his return from injury for the Reds this morning.
# bonjour
Quade Cooper is headed for the south of France as Toulon flash the cash again
The Wallabies star has signed on for two years.
# Magician
Quade Cooper is expected to be confirmed as Toulon's latest galactico
The Wallabies out-half was in Marseille on Sunday to watch RCT beat Leinster.
# Under the knife
Broken collarbone rules Quade Cooper out of Super Rugby for three months
On the plus side, he’ll be nice and fresh for the World Cup.
# Boxers
Sonny Bill Williams and Quade Cooper get approval to fight again
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen gave his blessing for SBW to fight, while Cooper got sign-off from the ARU.
# Committed
Cheika builds World Cup squad as Cooper signs new deal with Beale set to follow
Australia lost to Ireland, England and France during the recent Autumn Internationals.
# dynamic duo
The boys are back: Genia and Cooper ready to resume 'seamless' partnership vs Ireland
The half-backs can create carnage together if they are on form.