Lachlan Hooper
| Born | 19 February 2004 Bathurst, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Barker College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Tom Hooper (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lachlan Hooper (born 19 February 2004) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs. His preferred position is lock or flanker.[1]
Early career
[edit]Hooper was born in Bathurst and attended Barker College in Sydney.[2] Having moved to Canberra to become a member of the Brumbies academy, he played his club rugby for Tuggeranong Vikings.[3] He represented Australia U20 in 2023.[4] He is the brother of Australia international Tom Hooper.
Professional career
[edit]Hooper was named in the Brumbies side for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5] He did not make an appearance for the side, but did play against the British & Irish Lions in their July tour.[6] Having departed the side at the end of July,[7] he signed for Northland for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[8] He was then named in the Waratahs squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season having returned to New South Wales.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lachlan Hooper". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "'He's a gun': Meet the other Hooper hoping to make 'own name' for the Junior Wallabies in World Cup". The Roar. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Lachlan Hooper eyes Junior Wallabies tour as Vikings continue dominant John I Dent Cup start". Canberra Times. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship: Wales 33-57 Australia - Junior Wallabies run in nine tries". BBC Sport. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Brumbies elevate four players to 2025 Super Rugby Pacific squad". ACT Brumbies. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Hooper brothers in line to play together for first time against British & Irish Lions". ACT Brumbies. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Goddard, Hooper and Vella to leave Brumbies". ACT Brumbies. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ @northlandugby; (17 July 2025). "our 2025 Cancer Society Northland Taniwha Squad". Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "NSW Waratahs squad confirmed for 2026 Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific season". NSW Waratahs (Press release). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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