Hooper may have won the battle this time but time will tell whether he has lost the war for the Wallabies number 7 jersey.
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With big-money offers set to flow in from Europe and Japan, Rugby Australia are trying to tie down captain Michael Hooper to a mon…
He will be one of the most sought-after signatures in 2018, with a return to rugby league a very real possibility. However, Phipps…
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The Fijian Drua supporters go wild as Kemu Valetini successfully kicks the %a%.
Peni Matawalu (Fijian Drua) is shown a yellow card
The NSW Waratahs supporters go wild as Tane Edmed successfully kicks the conversion.
Lachlan Swinton scores the try from close range.
The NSW Waratahs pack has powered over for Mahe Vailanu to score the try.
Kitione Salawa (Fijian Drua) is shown a yellow card
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula adds the points for Fijian Drua.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tane Edmed kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by NSW Waratahs results in a try for Joey Walton.
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula adds the two points for Fijian Drua.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tevita Ikanivere dots the ball down from close range.
Tane Edmed adds the two points for NSW Waratahs.
Slick passing by NSW Waratahs leads to a try for Charlie Gamble.
Mark Nawaqanitawase (NSW Waratahs) is shown a yellow card
The pressure has finally told as Iosefo Masi scores from close range.
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Fijian Drua ends with a try for Iosefo Masi.
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Fijian Drua are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Frank Lomani picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Iosefo Masi leads to a try for Fijian Drua
Tane Edmed kicks the penalty.
Tane Edmed has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by NSW Waratahs leads to a try for Mahe Vailanu