Michael Hooper will play every game like it's his last as the champion flanker eyes a swan song Super Rugby Pacific title with the ever-improving NSW Waratahs.
Publicly undecided about his playing future beyond 2023, Hooper enters his 13th professional season "absolutely" believing the Waratahs can break their nine-year title drought.
"We're confident, we're ambitious as a team," Hooper said ahead of Friday night's season opener against the Brumbies.