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Former Wallaby captain announces retirement from all forms of rugby
By RugbyPass
Former Australian captain Stephen Moore announced today that the coming test match against Scotland on Saturday will be his last at both international and club levels. Moore who has been capped 128 times for his country, only bettered by George Greegan (139), had planned to play another year of Super Rugby with the Queensland Reds but has decided to call it a day.
#BREAKING | @stevemoore83 to retire from all forms of the game after this weekend. #SCOvAUS https://t.co/iSnOEAnvpl pic.twitter.com/SVUzCyh6fq
— Qantas Wallabies (@qantaswallabies) November 21, 2017
Since making his debut in Super Rugby for the Reds in 2003 the veteran hooker has made 177 appearances in the competition including time at the Brumbies from 2009 to 2016 before returning last season.
Moore, 34, had stated in July that he would be stepping away from international duty but would be staying in Queensland hoping on "building success at the Reds and the development of the next generation of leaders." However, his plans have since changed.
Moore said of the news, "I’d started planning for life after Rugby since announcing my retirement from the International game, and the opportunity that I was exploring materialised six months earlier than I had expected."
"So I have made the decision, in conjunction with the QRU, to finish my Rugby career now and take up a new opportunity. This also allows Brad (Thorn) and the Reds coaches to move forward with their planning for 2018 and beyond."
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"Survive"? "Scare?" A bit dramatic. ABs always going to win, just a matter of by how much.
The Azurri were up for it though. As expected. You can bet they were planning for this specific test for months. Let's not forget they were pipped by ENG, drew with FRA, & beat both SCO & WAL in the Six Nations in Feb/Mar this year.
A mess of a match, good win, considering.
Go to commentsAfter you. And yes, that's exactly what Penney should do. Stat!! Unfortunately he has one year left on his contract.
Penney's Super Rugby win record was a low 23% before we signed him on. At the top was Razor at 84%. And true to form, Penney took us from a 7-peat to not even making the play-offs in ONE season. No excuses. LOSER. Thank God his contract is up next year. And hopefully Rangi might wanna throw his hat in for the job.
In the meantime, hopefully we can crack the top 6 this year in spite of Penney!??!
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