News about Quade Cooper

The Wallabies star hasn't had the best 2024 to date as he has been overlooked for a return to the national team - and a letter he was spotted reading on Wednesday will not have helped matters.

In a lavish gift to girlfriend Nicole Shiraz, former NRL bad boy Corey Norman (pictured right) has showcased his romantic side. After hiring a floating wharf in Bali, he popped the question over dinner.

Mat Rogers, a former cross-code artist, has praised Eddie Jones for his brave decision to cut veterans Michael Hooper (inset) and Quade Cooper (pictured right) from his squad ahead of the World Cup in France. Rogers referred to his 'thorrific' performances over the last decade, while others felt they deserved a chance at Test level.

SIMON SAYS: Quade Cooper stopped by our Kensington offices a few months ago for a cup of coffee. He is a curious guy who wished to see how the rugby pages looked for that Saturday's Daily Mail, focusing on George Ford's Premiership final duel with Owen Farrell. The spread was buried beneath a dozen pages of football news, missing out on the back page to a bizarre snapshot of Newcastle United hardman Brian Kilcline clutching a bow and arrow.

Warren Gatland argued that he was happy to be in the Wales camp, not England's, and mocked Eddie Jones on Thursday as the countdown to the World Cup continues. When they decided to fire Jones as England's head coach late last year, Gatland was of concern to the RFU. Instead, Gatland returned to Cardiff for a second spell thanks to Steve Borthwick. He brings Wales and England together on Saturday in a warm-up match against Borthwick's England just a week after his team defeated their oldest rivals at Principality Stadium.

The Wallabies have added a fresh Bledisloe Cup heartbreak to their lengthy list, throwing away a 14-point half-time lead to lose 23-20 in Dunedin

The Wallabies are set for an intense showdown as they gear up to face the All Blacks in Dunedin, looking to bounce back from their recent defeat

Quade Cooper says the Wallabies will not panic after being defeated by South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, but that there are still a 'hell of a lot of lessons' to learn. Eddie Jones' first match as the Wallabies dished up a humiliating display in 43-12 thraging at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, despite being in charge of his second stint coaching Australia. The loss to the Springboks in a sobering reminder of the gap the Wallabies must cross in order to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, which begins in France in September.

Exclusively BY ALEX BYWATER: At the Barbarians and World XV match in Twickenham on May 28, the RFU will pledge support for the LGBTQ+ group, as well as the controversial Israel Folau. Folau's Wallabies contract was terminated in 2019 after he said on social media that homosexuals will die for their sins unless they repent for their sins. The full-back, who now plays international rugby for Tonga, will be part of the World XV squad for their match against the Barbarians a week on Sunday.

Eddie Jones, the former England and now Australia head coach, has called on two of his big-name Wallabies to play for the Barbarians against a World XV at Twickenham on May 28. Quade Cooper, a Maverick playmaker, and powerhouse center Samu Kerevi will both wear the famous black and white shirt a week from Sunday. Jones will return to England rugby for the first time after being dismissed as national head coach for a match that will see him face two-time World Cup champion Steve Hansen.

Eddie Jones has checked in with his Japan-based Wallabies and reports that Quade Cooper is on target for the Rugby World Cup, with the veteran playmaker returning to action as soon as this weekend. Cooper last month ticked a box to qualify for the upcoming Japan Rugby League one relegation/promotion matches after recovering from a ruptured achilles tendon. During Kintetsu Liners' last regular season match, the 35-year-old ran for just one minute, making him eligible for the play-offs, with all players requiring a match throughout the season.

With the Rebels' player joining French Club Bayonne after the World Cup, veteran Wallabies backline utility Reece Hodge has been the newest Aussie player to fly the coop. Mr Fix It In a Wallabies backline that is still searching for its ideal combination, the 28-year-old's shape is a key piece in Eddie Jones' World Cup bids. He will spend 2023 with the Rebels before joining a top-14 club brimming with international talent on a three-year contract.

Beau Ryan, an ex-NRL player, celebrated a decade of friendship with fellow player Quade Cooper on Wednesday by having a fun day out at his hometown in Queensland. At sunny Tallebudgera Beach, the Amazing Race host, 37, posted a collection of sweet photos illustrating the besties of life to the fullest. When the topless mates grin from ear to ear, one snap captures them flexing their washboard abs and bulging biceps.

Monty Ioane (left and inset), the nephew of former Wallabies winger Digby (right), is expected to wear the boots on Saturday night, but not for Italy rather than Australia as the Wallabies face their second straight defeat on tour. After leaving the Queensland Reds in a wage dispute back in 2013, Digby brought Monty and the team to Europe with him.

Despite the World Cup being less than a year away, the Wallabies are yet to decide on a halves combination, but Tate McDermott (main) is expected to get another crack, and it will be anything but traditional. The 24-year-old scrumhalf has played for Sevens before, and he has inherited a lot of the same characteristics to the Wallabies, something coach Dave Rennie (inset) is keen to exploit.

He was accused of "killing a tiny piece of rugby's soul" by a violent dive against South Africa. The Wallabies will now experience the full scream of the one-eyed Kiwi crowd on Saturday at Eden Park, and Australian Prime Minister Tim Horan has some sage advice on dealing with being public enemy No. 1.

Quade Cooper, a veteran of Wallabies, has 'thanked' some opportunist robbers who broke into his car and took his wallet. In an Instagram post on Saturday, the 34-year-old revealed the details (pictured right) to his 551,000 followers.