Jones makes brutal World Cup call on Wallabies great

Wallabies manager Eddie Jones has made the brutal determination to axe co-captain Michael Hooper for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports Hooper was informed connected Wednesday helium volition not beryllium connected the level to France for the sport's showpiece event.

Hooper, 31, captained the Wallabies astatine the past World Cup, and besides played successful 2015, but it appears helium won't beryllium seen astatine the tourney again.

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The 125 Test large has been troubled by a calf wounded and Jones has opted not to hazard him, with young guns Fraser McReight and Tom Hooper preferred.

The afloat Wallabies squad will beryllium unveiled connected Rugby Heaven connected Stan Sport astatine 6.30pm (AEST) connected Thursday.

Wide World of Sports volition people the afloat squad present arsenic soon arsenic it is named.

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