Wallaby legend Michael Hooper retires from rugby after failing to make Olympic team

Australia's most-capped rugby captain decided to try his hand at sevens after he was controversially left out of Eddie Jones' squad for the World Cup

Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has announced his immediate retirement from rugby after missing selection for the Australian sevens side at the upcoming Paris Olympics. 

Hooper's bid to make the sevens team was hampered by a string of calf and achilles niggles as well as an inflamed pubic bone, with the latter ruling him out of the final lead-up tournament in Spain - his last chance to impress coach John Manenti.