Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Scotland v Australia: Michael Hooper returns for Wallabies at Murrayfield

Written by 
Published in Rugby
Thursday, 27 October 2022 04:30

Michael Hooper will play his first Test since July when Australia take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Back-row Hooper, 30, took a mental health break earlier this year and missed August's Rugby Championship.

Full-back Tom Banks, centre Hunter Paisami, scrum-half Tate McDermott and lock Nick Frost also return to the Wallabies' starting line-up.

"We're rapt for Hoops," said head coach Dave Rennie of Hooper before the flanker's 122nd cap.

"He's been outstanding both on and off the field since re-entering the environment and he can't wait to pull on the gold jersey again.

"Likewise for Tate who has been working really hard and deserves his opportunity to start, while Banksy has shown resilience to come back from another serious injury to earn his spot in the team.

"We've had a great preparation over the past week or so and we'll head to Murrayfield excited by the challenge Scotland will pose on Saturday."

Full-back Jock Campbell could debut off the bench for former Glasgow Warriors head coach Rennie's side.

Saturday's match is the first of four in the autumn series for Scotland, with Fiji (5 November), New Zealand (13 November) and Argentina (19 Argentina) also visiting Edinburgh.

Australia: Tom Banks, Andrew Kellaway, Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami, Tate McDermott, Tom Wright, Bernard Foley; James Slipper (capt), David Porecki, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Jed Holloway, Michael Hooper, Rob Valetini.

Replacements: Folau Fainga'a, Matt Gibbon, Taniela Tupou, Ned Hanigan ,Pete Samu, Nic White, Noah Lolesio, Jock Campbell.

Read 106 times

Soccer

Havertz: I'll be the biggest Spurs fan for City clash

Havertz: I'll be the biggest Spurs fan for City clash

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsArsenal forward Kai Havertz has said he will be "the biggest Totten...

Ten Hag on Utd role: Swimming with hands tied

Ten Hag on Utd role: Swimming with hands tied

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsErik ten Hag said managing Manchester United is like "swimming with...

Leverkusen 5-0: Bundesliga run hits fifty in rout

Leverkusen 5-0: Bundesliga run hits fifty in rout

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen crushed hosts VfL Bochum 5-0 on Sunday to stretch their remark...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

Edwards on exchange with Murray: 'Keep talking'

Edwards on exchange with Murray: 'Keep talking'

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMINNEAPOLIS -- With the clock winding down in the Minnesota Timberw...

Furious first-half flurry powers Nuggets in Game 4

Furious first-half flurry powers Nuggets in Game 4

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMINNEAPOLIS -- Nikola Jokic burned a double-team by finding Kentavi...

Baseball

Marlins option P Soriano, call up SS Gray from AAA

Marlins option P Soriano, call up SS Gray from AAA

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Miami Marlins purchased the contract of shortstop Tristan Gray...

Giants' Lee exits with hurt shoulder; MRI on tap

Giants' Lee exits with hurt shoulder; MRI on tap

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Michael Conforto on the...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated