Michael Hooper completely opens up in first interview since returning to Australia rugby
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ต.ค. 2022
- Wallabies centurion Michael Hooper has spoken to media via Zoom from Saint-Etienne in France this morning. Hooper has rejoined the squad for the Spring Tour having last been in the environment when the side travelled to Argentina at the start of The Rugby Championship. The side is currently preparing in their 2023 Rugby World Cup base of Saint-Etienne ahead of Saturday's Test against Scotland in Edinburgh.
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I'm a Kiwi through and through, but this guy is a full legend! History will remember Michael Hooper as exemplary on and off the field. So proud as a rugby fan that men can be this open about mental health issues.
I am Bok fan through and through but I admire Hooper as rughby player I love his passion for the game and his country
Absolute gentleman. Credit to his country.
From an All Black fan, Hoops typifies the true rugby gentleman. Mental health and stability always comes first, your a credit to your family, your country, and the global game. 🙏🏾
As a lrish rugby fan what a world class player and man Micheal is
Dudes a stud. Happy to see him happy. Enjoy your footy hoop
Guys one of the greatest of the modern game. Huge fan from SA. What a player. Champion
I remember when these kinds of issues would have been glossed over not that long ago. Great to see that the understanding is in place that mental health is serious and needs attention when it gets hard. Top bloke.
Respect from Ireland 🇮🇪☘️
Legend from a bok supporter! Always rated him. Even more respect now.
A legend on and off the pitch 🙏
Welcome back Michael. World rugger has missed you. From NZL & Highlander fan
As a kiwi, this bloke could join our side any time he likes. Terrific player, great attitude, and a top bloke.
This is a most amazing athlete and ambassador to this wonderful Game - to listen to such honesty and transparancy is not only a major tribute to Michael’s character, but to Auzzie Rugby producing such stature and quality.
The fact that he is so supportive of ‘Slipps’ and appreciative, also to a much wider circle, is just incredible.
Somehow with him missing in the Team, Auzzie Rugby Football was incredibly ‘incomplete’ - he must be one of the greatest fighters and toughest players, Leaders, the Game has éver known.
SO good to know he is back.
Wishing him all the very best of fun, coming top notch performances and kameraderie with his Team mates, friends and Fam imaginable.
The Game is much better off all round with him there, on the Park.
And then Auzzie Rugby is blessed to have Dave Rennie putting a different touch into this high level of Sport - a rare quality much welcomed where being in the firing line all the time draws so so much energy and concentration to consistently make good, or the right calls.
Yeah, WELCOME back Michael Hooper!! 👊🔥⁉️
Great stuff…
He's a hero, great example for many.
Having said that, I'm not sure how to cope with the fact that I can finally hear the questions in this press conference.
Kiwi here too! Love this guy! Has done so much for Aussie & world rugby. Hard hitting no nonsense, 100% body on the line guy! Would always want him on my team. Go hard big dog 💪💪
Total respect for this guy from England fan
As a Kiwi I've always been a fan of Hooper, he's what makes rugby good to watch, true class.
Love him or hate him he is a master of his trade. Huge respect for being honest to himself and his family and putting himself and them first. This also brings attention to mental health awareness and thats a good thing also. Respect to him...from a Kiwi.
Wow … as an Australian Rugby supporter, but primarily a follower of the Reds, this interview has provided me with a new-found respect for Mr Hooper. Spoken very eloquently and with so much humility … I’ll now be cheering extra loud for you Hoops throughout this comeback period. 😊
Great to see that Michael is back and fully committed again. He's such a great role model on and off the field!
Crazy that he's only 30, feels like he's been world class for a decade. Best of luck to him
I think he has, actually.
I went through the same as a coach this year its really hard because you can tank hard but makes sense to break away recover and grow so everyday is a new one to learn and grow the new beginnings never alow yourself to think its OK work towards it mental health and family is huge.
Blessings bruv!
Staunch All Blacks supporter, and human being here, you're a well respected footballer....and human being.
Kia Kaha
Great to see all the supporting comments from around the world. Rugby and its community are just awesome
I love Michael Hooper...Definitely one of my Favorite players and will continue to root for him and the Wallabies
Massive respect. Know your limits and don't be afraid to acknowledge when you need help.
well done Hoops, an absolute legend and loved by countrymen and foes alike.
Love the honesty and openness right there. Sometimes we have bad times - Fair play mate.
Fair play to Michael Hooper for being open and honest about his struggles, he's a brave man. I believe he's opened the door for many people to speak out. As an Irish fan I've always admired him he is world class. Fair play to you Hoops and wish you all the best for the future.
Great idea for him to take a break. There is more to life than rugby or work and the soul can lose inspiration when it is not fed and stop giving inspiration and feel numb, dead. I'm glad he said he read lots. I'm a kiwi and this guy is a Richie McCaw, a great loosie.
Huge respect, one of my favorite players, kia kaha Hoops from a kiwi fan!
Best wishes Michael, from South Wales.
From New Zealand. Like many have always admired his determination. Often wished he played for us. Sure he will make great come back. Things must have got really bad for him.
Always admired Hooper, great bloke
It's great to see a man of his stature be this open and honest. And just talk about stepping away to reset his mind and thoughts.
Helluva rugby player and a helluva good human. As an AB fan he is enemy #1 but love seeing him on the paddock. Hoops is a credit to the game.
Welcome back champ.nice seeing you back
Champion
Class act this guy , world class player , I love this guy that always plays his heart out for his country ,wishing you the best ahead , Im a kiwi , and it’s great having guys like you playing the great game of rugby on the world stage , it only makes the game better .
A great Man! You must always do what you have to do. Well done Michael
Wish em all the best. Cheers
Life ain’t easy. Respect from a Brit
Brilliant. Rugby is great - and has been a part of my life for 56 years and this guy is a true star on the field. However, your health, mental and physical , is far more important and I’m very proud that this combative person could allow insights and show the absolute need to speak up and act when things are not right. Takes a lot to admit “weakness” in such a physical sport and I hope the lessons we can all take from MH are taught throughout the game.
I’m told that I played for an invitational team alongside his father before he emigrated. I think he was playing for Blackheath at the time.
Massive respect for Hoops for recognizing that he's not at his best. He's a solid guy and I'm happy that he's back! Good luck to you, mate!
Let’s go Hoops.
It’s not what happens to us, it’s how we deal with it.
All the best.
Hoops shows what being a good human as well as an elite sportsman looks like.
My kids look up to him. That makes me happy as a fan of him and the code.
Its no fluke the code produces good men, and in turn attracts them to play.
His honesty and return breaks barriers for all who follow - good job fella.
How about Tomas Lavanini & Darcy Swain?
Love this guy. Welcome back, Hoops!
Great to see he’s OK let’s get him back on the paddock!!! All the best Mike 👍👍👍
Very good interview with a very good player and person. The intense pressures of work, not only, but including sports people, challenges both the body and mind. Many can just refresh by changing jobs. Specialist, including sportspeople, don’t always have choices. Luckily, Rugby in both Australia and New Zealand understand and support the need for individuals to take a break to refresh. Most of the top players reach this point and most are accommodated without sacrificing their careers. Good luck Michael. From a Kiwi ABs supporter.
Awesome to see this dude back.
We can all fall in a heap at certain points in life. It can happen to anyone at any time. What counts is how we deal with it. As a Kiwi ABs fan I love Aussie rugby. Full respect to Michael Hooper, his family, friends, team mates and Oz Rugby, great to see him on his feet raring to go!
Hoops is a legend, good luck for the future, from an englishman
Welcome back Great One - can't wait to see on the field!
Massive respect Hoops. 👏🏻👏🏻
Very decent guy. I see a few other Kiwis commenting here about respect for Hoops, absolutely, a machine on the field but self aware enough to do what he did in Argentina. Genuine role model.
A great player and a real grown-up. Wish him all the best, even though he is a feared opponent
Hoops is back! Ruggers just got better!
much respect
Good to see ya back, don't play to well against the All Blacks thanks!!
Huge respect for any elite sports person who can articulate honestly the pressures of their work. An important reminder that as elite, strong, idolized and skilled these sportspeople are - they too are human . This interview displays leadership at the highest level. Leadership to recognize and pull back and leadership to talk open and frankly and I’m sure work on himself. Well done Michael Hooper.
He's a rugby legend and really good person
good on you michael hooper your own well being is more important
There’s a lot of us men who are suffering in silent. Kudos to him for speaking out!
I saw Hoopers decision to take a break was due to him doing everything thing right on the field, being a stand out and the best no.7 in the world with goals, but your team can’t keep up and keep letting the side down. Not to mention all of the dark media that bully and belittle people and teams in the tabloids. Hooper is an asset to any team and I wish him well. Looking forward to seeing him again.
Captain fantastic the most underrated player in our era.. 💪🏾😎👊🏽
Go Hoops legend
An inspiration to the youth.
Imagine if Hoops was a Rugby League player... 'Yer Nah, Yeah Naaah, full credit and that to the coach, ummmm"
You're a fighter in sport and in life good luck bro.
Aussie have had some great open sides, George Smith, Phil Waugh and Hooper himself. His comments in regards to opposition teams specifically the Allblacks who he has played most frequently has been patchy. The not calling the Allblacks the Allblacks is an example of the pettiness he has had in the past. Fortunately most people mature and generally make better decisions as they do. He is a fantastic player hopefully his persona matches that ability in future
To be fair, NZ supporters always called the Wallabies "Aussie" even though they're the 'Aussies' plural... 'Aussie' is just one bloke from Australia... Perhaps the Aussies should start calling The All Blacks just 'All Black'..?
@@MTG776 dont know who you've been talking to. I just called them the Wallabies and everyone else I know call them that too because that's the team name. I don't recall McCaw refusing to use the Wallabies name specifically either.
@@barcsandsal "Aussie have had some great open sides, George Smith, Phil Waugh and Hooper himself." To quote you. It should read: The Wallabies (or the Aussies) have had some great open sides, George Smith, Phil Waugh and Hooper himself.
Samu showed more brawn at the ruck during TRC than Hoops has shown in his whole career and McReight was promising too.
Rushing Hooper back in and cutting in front of those guys is part of the reason the Wallabies are a second-rate team now, that and also fast tracking league wingers into the Wallabies.
Hooper is a good talent but is he actually effective for the team?
If he was in there that ridiculous episode with Bernard Foley wouldn't have taken place.
Yer great player had lot of close losses. Bro that get ya mentally. But the time of overseas few dollars then back for country, think over now specially in nz. And really young guys earn there start. So be so hard to be benched for a senior player even if one of the best.
Played 29 test against the All Blacks lost 22 test & only won 4 Wow what a legend Michael Hooper
It’s a team game Mapache. NZ have definitely had the upper hand but Hooper has always given his best and been the best player available in his position for his country. Also remember that Australia have a lot of talent playing other codes. Anyway, no need to disrespect this Australian Rugby Union legend who has shown us his humanity. Much love from and England fan 🏴
MATE THIS IS MENTAL HEALTH SMH NO NEED FOR SMART ASS COMMENTS AS A KIWI BRO WITH 3th highest suicide rates in the world we should be supporting this
As a die hard all black fan this guy give s his whole body and plays with more heart and mana then sf our boys in the black jersey
Barely recognize him without a black eye, swollen cheekbone, blood and sweat.
I hope he puts his health first his family second and career third
Off the bench. Just play rekon be good
Time to retire?
Yes, you should. ASAP.
Too old
Basically , they play too much.
Especially him!
They play better with out him toxic player if they get him and nick white Australia be a top 3 team!
Wow that was awesome dude.
If all the wallabies played with the competitive energy as michael hooper