Australian Michael Hooper comes out of retirement and signs for Japan

Michael Hooper, the former captain of the Australian team, announced on Wednesday that he was coming out of retirement to sign with Japanese club Toyota Verblitz, managed by former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, who convinced him to return to service. “ I'm grateful to Steve Hansen for giving me this chance », declared the 33-year-old third row, to the Australian television channel Channel Seven, specifying that he had signed for the remainder of the current season.