Michael Hooper Switches to Rugby Sevens for 2024 Paris Olympics

Former Wallabies captain aims to represent Australia in Sevens after surprising omission from World Cup squad.

Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is switching to Australia's Sevens programme in January, aiming to represent his country at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Hooper, who was surprisingly omitted from the Wallabies squad for this year's World Cup in France, will potentially have six rounds of the Sevens World Series to earn a place in the squad for the Olympics.
The 32-year-old flanker, who won 125 caps for the Wallabies and four John Eales Medals as Australia's test Player of the Year, will be unusual in making the switch from the forwards in the 15-man game.
Hooper acknowledges that he has a lot to learn and a big physical transition to make to prepare for the seven-man version of the game.
Australia's men's team has already qualified for the Olympic competition, which will be held at the Stade de France in Paris in July.