Head to head
Two of the best opensides in the game, Hooper is back in the Australia squad after taking time out for mental health reasons earlier in the year. Vastly experienced, the Waratah is a classy, combative operator who punches well above his weight. World Player of the Year nominee Van der Flier is at the end of his finest year and is the full package.
Josh van der Flier
Leinster
Age: 29
Caps (Points): 44 (45)
Height: 188cm
Weight: 103kg
Michael Hooper
NSW Waratahs
Age: 31
Caps (Points): 123 (110)
Height: 182cm
Weight: 101kg
Josh van der Flier v Michael Hooper
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