Rugby-Cooper set for Wallabies tour but injury raises Hodge doubts


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 24 Oct 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union Britain - Argentina v Australia - Rugby Championship - Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 8/10/16 Australia's Quade Cooper in action Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne

(Reuters) - Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper will travel to Europe for the Wallabies' tests against Scotland, England and Wales next month but Reece Hodge's availability is in doubt after he sustained a pectoral injury in Saturday's 32-23 win over Japan.

Coach Dave Rennie confirmed Cooper would be part of the squad following uncertaintly over the 33-year-old's availability due to commitments with his Japanese club side, the Kintetsu Liners.

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