Exeter’s Tom Hooper: ‘Sometimes you’ve just got to suck up a little bit of pain’

Tom Hooper, an Australian rugby player, has joined Exeter Chiefs and spoken about adapting to English conditions, including dealing with the weather and managing through injury rehabilitation. Exeter has a long history of attracting Australian players, with director of rugby Rob Baxter noting that the Devon region's open spaces and traditional club culture appeal to Wallabies. Hooper also touched on Australia's World Cup chances in the interview with The Guardian.