Lachlan Hooper
| Born | 19 February 2004 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 currently plays as a lock and flanker for the Reds in the Super Rugby.[3]
Early life
Hooper was born in Bathurst, New South Wales[1] alongside brother Tom and attended Barker College in Sydney.[4] Growing up Hooper played for the Bathurst Bulldogs in regional New South Wales.[1] He later joined the Northern Suburbs club in Sydney's Shute Shield competition.[2]
Having moved to Canberra to become a member of the Brumbies academy, he played his club rugby for Tuggeranong Vikings.[5] In 2023,[6] Hooper earned a call-up to the Australia U20s team and played five matches for the youth side in the 2023 U20 Championship in South Africa.[7]
Career
Hooper was named in the Brumbies side for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.[8] He did not make an appearance for the side, but did play against the British & Irish Lions in their July tour.[9] Having departed the side at the end of July,[10] he signed for Northland for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[11] He was then named in the Waratahs squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season having returned to New South Wales.[12]
In August 2026, while playing in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship for Northland, Hooper was announced as the Reds' latest signing, joining the team ahead of their 2027 season.[1]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 25 August 2026.[7]
| Club | Season | League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Tries | Points | ||
| Northland | 2025 | National Provincial Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 15 | ||
| Total | 13 | 3 | 15 | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Queensland Reds sign versatile forward Lachie Hooper". reds.rugby. Queensland Rugby Union. 25 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Lachlan Hooper | Northern Suburbs". northsrugby.com.au. Northern Suburbs.
- ↑ "Lachlan Hooper | Ultimate Rugby". 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". The 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.
- 1 2 "Lachlan Hooper: Stats – All Rugby". all.rugby. All Rugby.
- ↑ "Brumbies elevate four players to 2025 Super Rugby Pacific squad". brumbies.rugby. ACT Brumbies. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "Hooper brothers in line to play together for first time against British & Irish Lions". brumbies.rugby. ACT Brumbies. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "Goddard, Hooper and Vella to leave Brumbies". brumbies.rugby. 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". waratahs.rugby (Press release). New South Wales Rugby Union. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
External links
- Lachlan Hooper at ItsRugby.fr (in French)