Wallabies’ playmaker carousel spins on as Cooper questions Lolesio snub
Quade Cooper questioned Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt's decision to overlook Noah Lolesio for matches against France and Italy despite the playmaker's successful season in Japan's second division. Cooper, who returned from Japanese rugby to beat South Africa in 2021, argued Lolesio's experience was adequate preparation for Test rugby, citing Springbok Manie Libbok's similar.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 05:33 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 05:40 UTC
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