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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Cooper s rugby return marred by yellow card heavy loss | History Defined

Wallaby Quade Cooper struggled to make an impact as his Japanese side fell to a heavy defeat. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

A yellow card and a 27-point hammering have marked an inglorious start for World Cup outcast Quade Cooper as he began his quest to earn a Wallabies recall.

Playing his first match for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One since being overlooked by Eddie Jones for last year's global showpiece in France, the 84-test veteran was sent to the sin bin in the 11th minute as his side slid to a 41-14 loss against Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo.

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