「Australia Captain Hooper Withdraws From Argentina Test Returns Home」の版間の差分

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Australia captain Michael Hooper has withdrawn from Saturday´s Rugby Championship clash with Argentina in Mendoza and will return home after informing coach Dave Rennie he was not in the right frame of mind to play.<br> Hooper trained with the team this week and was selected to play on Saturday, but informed management he wished to withdraw from the fixture and return to Australia.<br> "While this decision did not come easily I know it is the right one for me and the team at this point in time," Hooper said in a media release from Rugby Australia.<br> "My whole career I´ve looked to put the team first and I don´t feel I am able to fulfil my responsibilities at the moment in my current mindset."<br> Prop James Slipper will lead the side in Hooper´s absence, while his place in the team at flank has been taken by Fraser McReight.<br> "Michael´s one of the most professional and impressive men I´ve coached. I know this has been a difficult decision for him," Wallabies coach Dave Rennie said.<br><br>"He´s shown true courage by acknowledging where he is at and acting on it."<br> There has been no indication from Hooper whether his decision to step away from the game is a temporary one, or will be an extended break.<br> The 31-year-old made his test debut in 2012 and has played 121 times for [https://pinfaves.com/kim-hooper-houston-garden-center-weight-loss/ pinfaves.com] the Wallabies.<br>Last year he passed George Gregan's record for the most tests as captain. (Reporting by Nick Said; Editing by Ken Ferris)<br><br><br>adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement