Cooper signs new two-year Australia deal
Fly-half Quade Cooper has finally ended speculation surrounding his future by signing a new two-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and Queensland.
Fly-half Quade Cooper has finally ended speculation surrounding his future by signing a new two-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and Queensland.
Quade Cooper will make his professional boxing debut in February, but is no closer to signing a new deal with the Australian Rugby Union.
Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper said he would not play for Australia unless changes were made to the "toxic" environment surrounding the team.
Queensland Reds boss Jim Carmichael is "fed up" with Quade Cooper's Twitter outburst against Wallabies coach Robbie Deans
Quade Cooper is poised to return to the Australia team for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand in Auckland.
Quade Cooper has been ruled out for at least six months after Australian Rugby Union confirmed he requires a knee reconstruction.
Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper saved his worst for last but had no regrets about a mediocre World Cup campaign which ended with a crushing defeat at the hands of the All Blacks on Sunday.
If there was any hint of complacency inside the Australia camp heading into the World Cup, the loss to Ireland has fully erased it, according to Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper.
Ireland defence coach Les Kiss insists shutting down Will Genia and Quade Cooper is the key to success at Eden Park tomorrow.
Quade Cooper is not feeling the pressure of being Australia's chief playmaker at the World Cup.
Read Kurt McQuilkin on how Ireland can beat each of their pool opponents, including the right defensive gameplan for Australia's Will Genia and Quade Cooper.
Graham Henry has accused Australia out-half Quade Cooper of deliberately kneeing New Zealand captain Richie McCaw in the face during Saturday's Tri-Nations clash.
Australia lifted the final ever Tri Nations trophy after a narrow win over New Zealand at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Australia's Quade Cooper admitted he was "nervous" after waking up sick on the eve of his side's 39-20 victory over South Africa.
Star Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper has set his sights on next year's World Cup after re-signing with the Australian Rugby Union on Friday.
Quade Cooper has returned to the Australia starting line-up for Saturday's Tri Nations encounter against South Africa in Pretoria in the only change made by coach Robbie Deans.
Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper's two-week ban for an illegal tackle will stand after a judicial panel dismissed his appeal on Wednesday.
Australia coach Robbie Deans has switched Matt Giteau to flyhalf and recalled utility Berrick Barnes as cover for the suspended Quade Cooper in the Wallabies team to play New Zealand in their Tri-Nations clash in Melbourne on Saturday.
Luke Burgess and Quade Cooper scored the only tries as Australia rebounded from their narrow loss to England last week with a scrappy 22-15 test victory over Ireland.
Australia fly-half Quade Cooper has identified stopping Brian O'Driscoll and a better defensive effort as the keys to an Australian victory against Ireland at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.