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Melissa Woods

Tom Hooper will use Wallabies' pain as fuel for future

Young flanker Tom Hooper is embracing the pain of the Wallabies' woeful World Cup performance, saying he will use it as fuel for the future.

The 22-year-old was part of the youth brigade ushered in by coach Eddie Jones, but historic losses to Wales and Fiji have left former players and fans fearing for the youngsters' mental health.

The Australians face Portugal in their final pool match in Saint-Etienne on Sunday (Monday AEST) and, barring a miracle in Fiji's remaining two games, will be heading home from France before the quarter-finals for the first time.

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