Exchanges with England rival are mutually beneficial, says Wallaby Quade Cooper

• Australian has enjoyed social media conversations with Marcus Smith
• We're all here to help each other grow,' says veteran playmaker

Ahead of the opening Test against England in Perth, Wallabies veteran Quade Cooper says his exchanges with the old enemy's playmaker Marcus Smith are mutually beneficial and for the good of rugby.

Connecting over social media, Smith recently revealed Cooper, 11 years his senior at 34, had helped me a lot". That included sharing the way Cooper analysed opposition and dealt with mistakes mid-game.