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Wales and Lions centre Jonathan Davies calls time on rugby career
By Ian Cameron
Former Wales, British and Irish Lions and Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies has announced his retirement from professional rugby.
The 36-year-old, who left the Scarlets after the 2023-24 season, confirmed that he will now focus on his family life after stepping away from the game.
'Foxy' made 209 appearances for the Scarlets across two spells, scoring 55 tries. He earned 96 caps for Wales and represented the British and Irish Lions on two tours. In 2017, he was named player of the series during the Lions' tour to New Zealand.
In a statement posted on Instagram, Davies said: ""After taking time away from the game following the end of my last season with the Scarlets, I have come to the decision to call time on my professional rugby career."
"I have enjoyed a break and a summer at home with my family, and been lucky enough to spend quality time with my newborn son, alongside my wife, as we embark on this new chapter together as parents."
He added: "I will inevitably miss the camaraderie of training and playing competitively alongside my team mates, but over these past few months, I have been able to assess all of my options and reflect on a career of which I am incredibly proud."
Davies captained Wales on four occasions and won two Grand Slams and two Six Nations titles. He played in two World Cups and helped the Scarlets win the Pro12 title in the 2016-17 season. Davies also spent two years playing for French side Clermont Auvergne.
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Agreed. As a Saffa I have much respect for the ABs. I also have to say given any option I would ONLY prefer to lose to ABs. To lose to England is probably the most embarrassing think to happen to either of us.
There was a time when both of us lost to England and we both hated it. Thankfully those days are behind us. Kudos to you guys, kudos to ABs. But dear old BS seems to hate us Boks. No idea why.
Go to commentsI got the sense that holding him to it was kickback from SB and the rfu smarting at being jilted quite so soon, so unexpectedly and so publicly.
Seem to remember that they spoke to Gustard before appointing Joe and you really have to think he would have come in at a higher level?
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