Australian Will Genia retires from rugby after a 110-test career

SYDNEY (AP)– Three-time Rugby World Cup player and 110-test Australian veteran Will Genia announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday at the age of 37.

Genia validated his retirement on his Instagram page, informing fans he will shift into the role of skills coach at Japanese rugby side Kintetsu with long-time teammate Quade Cooper.Advertisement Genia will complete his profession as the seventh most-capped Wallaby. In November 2018, he ended up being the 10th Australian, and the second scrumhalf after George Gregan, to reach 100 tests when he ran out versus England at Twickenham.He completes his profession with a Super Rugby title, a Tri-Nations title,

a Rugby Champion title and a European Rugby Difficulty title with Stade Français, as well as making the 2015 Rugby World Cup final.” From strolling in to Ballymore at the end of 2006 as a kid, to

travelling the world chasing after a ball, it has been more than I ever thought it would be, a lot so that it feels like a dream is all it ought to be, “Genia wrote.Cooper was one of the very first to pay credit to his long-time playing partner.Advertisement” What a ride my

brother. Who would have thought way back then,” Cooper reacted on Genia’s Instagram page.”It’s amusing due to the fact that we constantly seemed to discover each other through modifications in coaches(who I mainly encountered)to nations, groups and now the other

side. It’s been an enjoyment and grateful to have actually done it with you.”___ AP rugby: https://apnews.com/hub/rugby