Quade Cooper signs with Wallabies, Reds until end of 2019 season

  • 01/09/2016
Quade Cooper (Getty Images)
Quade Cooper (Getty Images)

Quade Cooper is returning to the Queensland Reds on a three-year deal.

The 28-year-old, who returned to the Wallabies team for the second Bledisloe Cup Test, has signed on with Australian Rugby until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

The announcement comes 16 months after the pivot left for French club Toulon, where he spent just one season.

Quade Cooper signs with Wallabies, Reds until end of 2019 season

Quade Cooper (Getty Images)

Cooper, who made his debut for Queensland in 2007, made no secret of his desire to return to the Reds.

"For me, playing at the highest level for the Wallabies against the best teams in the world, week in, week out is the ultimate, and it will always be the pinnacle of our sport," Cooper said.

"Being back in Australia and having the opportunity to play for the Wallabies is something that drives me every day and being around my friends and family in Queensland is equally important for me."

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is delighted with Cooper's commitment to Australia.

"I am very pleased that Quade has decided to return to Australia to play his rugby," Cheika said.

"His return brings back his trademark flair and X factor but also, after his experience overseas, a wiser approach to the way he can lead the team around the field."

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