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Melissa Woods

Hooper hurting for Wallabies after crushing Cup loss

Australia's most capped captain Michael Hooper says he's hurting for the Wallabies after their record loss to Wales which is set to end their Rugby World Cup hopes.

Players such as Rob Valentini and Nick Frost were in tears, consoled by their teammates at OL Stadium in Lyon following Australia's 40-6 thrashing, which was the country's biggest-ever defeat in the tournament.

They look certain of elimination, missing the quarter-finals for the first time ever.

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