Friday, February 05, 2010

George Smith retires from International Rugby Union


When I first saw this headline on the net I had to check it wasn't April 1st!! George has played over 100 Rugby Internationals for the Wallabies and is an absolute legend! Quick on his feet with good hands he was a little short to be a genuine 3rd lineout option but overshadowed that by simply being first to the ball, pilfering and creating havoc just wide of the ruck for season after season!! He and Phil Waugh forced a double openside selection for a number of coaches and seasons with George taking the points recently... more will be written in coming days I guess but he must have just begun to feel he couldn't get through to next years World Cup and so has called it a day for Internationals!! Enjoy watching him for the Brumbies this season I guess!! Or maybe in the near future they'll see a little more of him at Manly Rugby or the Dee Why Tongan congregation!! I assume Japan, England or France is first port of call for a payday first!!

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