Quade Cooper’s career at the Queensland Reds looks to have ended after he was told he is no longer part of the club’s plans.
The 29-year-old former Wallabies five-eighth was expected to report back for training at the Super Rugby outfit on Monday but has been informed by new coach Brad Thorn he probably wouldn’t be involved in the forthcoming campaign.
“I’ve had an honest conversation with Quade and where he currently sits in our plans,” Thorn said.
“He’s not training with the Reds at the moment and training with his club (Brisbane City) instead.”
Capped 70 times, the skilful playmaker’s Test career also appears over after having been left out of coach Michael Cheika’s Wallabies squad since his last match against Italy five months ago.
Cooper was brought back by Queensland in 2015 from French club Toulon and still has two seasons left on his Reds contract.