Hooper extends Chiefs contract into 2028

Exeter Chiefs’ Australian flanker Tom Hooper has extended his two-year contract by a year to take him into the 2027/28 season.

Recently named in the Premiership Team of the Season after helping Chiefs to the Gallagher PREM Final, Hooper made a significant contribution to the 2025/26 season and has re-signed to the club a year before the end of his current contract.

Exeter Chiefs’ director of rugby Rob Baxter said: “We have been pleased with Tom’s input into last season, and I am sure that is related to how successful we were. We are delighted Tom will be with us for another two seasons.”

On completion of his extended contract with Chiefs, Hooper will return to Australia to play for the Queensland Reds ahead of the 2029 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Baxter continued: “We completely understand Tom’s reasons for returning to Australia. He is still a young man, his family and his roots are in Australia, and he wants to have a base there for his rugby and personal future. Until then, we will enjoy the next two years as Tom continues to develop his game in our domestic and European competitions.”

The 25-year-old, who made 23 appearances for Chiefs in his first season with the club and has 23 caps for the Wallabies, said: “I’m thoroughly enjoying my time in Exeter and am focused on continuing to improve my game there before returning to Australia and linking up with Queensland.”