'Never Rule Out Quade': Familiar Face in Wallabies Camp
Harry Wilson said Cooper remains physically capable, but the playmaker would need to find a club and qualify through the Giteau Law.
- Wallabies captain Harry Wilson said a Quade Cooper comeback cannot be discounted ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup, after the 38-year-old visited the Australian squad this week in Kobe.
- Cooper, an 80-Test Wallaby living in Osaka for seven years, currently serves as an attack coach for the Kintetsu Liners, and though he has not played for 15 months, he recently expressed ambition to return to the Australian national team.
- Wilson praised Cooper during his training visit, calling him "obviously a Wallaby legend," and noted he remains "physically capable" of competing at the highest level.
- The Wallabies face the Brave Blossoms at Hanamozo Stadium on Saturday, with Wilson declaring victory "non-negotiable" for a team seeking consistency after snapping a losing streak against Italy last month.
- Returning to international rugby requires Cooper to resume playing professionally and win a recall via the Giteau Law, though Wilson noted he is currently unsigned for next year, cautioning "you'd never rule out Quade if he has the desire.
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