Cooper will play round one: Martin

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Training on ... Cooper is still working with the Reds despite the impending expiry of his contract. Source:News Limited

Quade Cooper will be back in a Queensland Reds jersey for the first round of the 2013 Super Rugby season, Fox Sports rugby commentator and former Wallabies fullback Greg Martin says.

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The controversial Wallabies playmaker on Monday revealed plans to fight on Sonny Bill Williams's undercard on February 8th in Brisbane, the bout arranged after he refused to sign an incentive-based contract with the Australian Rugby Union.

Amidst talk of a "total communication breakdown" with the ARU, Cooper stressed he had no problems with the Queensland Rugby Union despite his current contract expiring in December.

Speaking on Fox Sports' The Back Page, Martin said Cooper's first professional bout was nothing more than a money-making exercise and that he was confident the 38-Test fly half would be in a Reds jersey come February 16th.

"This is a circus, a highly-paid circus," Martin said of Cooper's place on the Williams undercard.

"He'll probably make $150,000 to $200,000 and that'll make up for that shortfall and then he'll come back to rugby. He's still training with the Reds.

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"He'll train all the way up (to the fight); he won't play the trials and then he'll play the next weekend against the Brumbies – February 16th."

Opinions are split as to whether Cooper still deserves a place in the Wallabies set-up, following his infamous "toxic environment" spray.

But he remains a key component of the Reds' set-up, both on and off the field.

"It's Quade Cooper – he is exceptional," Martin said.

"You've seen the rubbish the Wallabies have been dishing up – they need him back."

"Kids will stop watching rugby unless they get Quade back."

Cooper won't be able to play for the Reds unless he reaches an agreement with the ARU.

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