Rugby-Porecki makes surprise call to retire after breaking back into Wallabies

FILE PHOTO: Rugby player Dave Porecki of Saracens spins a ball during a team practice at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, March 11, 2016. Saracens will face London Irish March 12 at Red Bull Arena in the first ever English Premiership game in the United States. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia hooker Dave Porecki has retired from professional rugby only weeks after reviving his test career.

The New South Wales Waratah battled injuries in recent seasons but made his first Australia appearance under coach Joe Schmidt against Fiji last month after nearly two years out of the Wallabies.