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Los Pumas great Juan Manuel Leguizamon retires
By Ian Cameron
Argentina back row great Juan Manuel Leguizamon has announced his retirement from rugby at the ripe old age of 38.
During his time in the light blue and white jersey, the veteran flanker appeared in four World Cups, won 87 caps and scored 13 tries.
He took to social media to reveal his plans with a picture of himself seated in the locker room.
“I chose this photo [the last time I used the most beautiful jersey in the world] to tell you that, after a couple of years and many things that have happened.
“The most incredible stage that I have lived in my life until now is ending: that of a rugby player."
Leguizamon, who was most commonly utilized as a No.8, has also represented his country at World Cups in New Zealand in 2011, England in 2015, and Japan three years ago.
Before returning to Argentina to play for the Jaguares franchise, the 6'3, 105kg loose forward played for London Irish, Stade Francais, and Lyon.
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Completely and utterly agree mate. The whole George Ford kick substitution issue pales into significance compared to the issue that we didn't get anywhere near the bloody tryline except with an interception. Our attack is nonexistent. If we're only getting a maximum of 3 points on an entry to the red zone it doesn't matter who's on the damn bench! Borthers and Wigglesworth spent their careers trotting after kicks and taking set pieces, that's how they think rugby should be played. The scoreline was incredibly flattering, England were poor.
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