Australia skipper Moore to retire from tests at end of year


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 27 Jul 2017

FILE PHOTO - Captain Stephen Moore of Australia reacts during their Rugby World Cup final match against New Zealand at Twickenham in London, Britain October 31, 2015. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Stephen Moore is stepping down as Wallabies captain with immediate effect and will call time on his 12-year international career at the end of the season, the hooker said on Thursday.

Moore is the 10th most capped player in the history of the game and his 120 test appearances is second only to George Gregan (139) among Australian players.

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