Hooper, Slipper Named Co-Captains of Wallabies Squad With 8 Uncapped Players for Rugby Championship

• Wallabies coach Eddie Jones named a 34-man squad for the Rugby Championship with Michael Hooper and James Slipper as co-captains.
• The squad includes eight uncapped players and five overseas-based players, exceeding the limit.
• Veteran flyhalf Bernard Foley was omitted in favor of younger players like Carter Gordon and Quade Cooper.
• Jones sees the co-captains as strong leaders who can make tough calls and wants more from the team.
• The Wallabies' first match is against South Africa on July 8.

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