{"id":105076,"date":"2021-07-25T09:16:30","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T09:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=105076"},"modified":"2021-07-25T09:58:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T09:58:29","slug":"cooper-in-shock-wallabies-link-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=105076","title":{"rendered":"Cooper in shock Wallabies link-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

After four years in the international wilderness, Quade Cooper<\/a> is tonight stepping back into the Wallabies<\/a> fold.<\/p>\n

Wide World of Sports can reveal the 70-cap playmaker has been called into camp on the Gold Coast to assist with training.<\/p>\n

Given the impediments of COVID-19 and the expected lengthy stay in New Zealand, Cooper will travel across the ditch with Dave Rennie's men<\/a> later in the week.<\/p>\n

Cooper isn't considered to be in the immediate frame for selection, but would be a serious option if more injuries were to be suffered in the backline stocks.<\/p>\n

With James O'Connor<\/a> not due to travel as a result of an ongoing groin issue, Cooper's experience will come in handy tutoring young playmakers such as Noah Lolesio and Hunter Paisami.<\/p>\n

Currently back in Brisbane during the off-season of Japan's Top League, the opportunity has come about after Cooper reached out to Rennie to offer assistance with training and mentoring younger players.<\/p>\n

\"Quade<\/p>\n

Very few rugby pundits could doubt the 33-year-old's ability, but his application has often been questioned, and making sure he is a good cultural fit with the current Wallabies squad is paramount.<\/p>\n

It's understood after catching up during the week that Rennie has been impressed with Cooper's eagerness to help out and his passion for the jersey.<\/p>\n

The Australian coaching staff will assess all aspects of Cooper's integration with the squad this week.<\/p>\n

Brumbies hooker Folau Fainga'a is another player who has been drafted in as potential injury cover.<\/p>\n

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