FIJI WINGER NEMANI Nadolo has announced his international retirement, with the Rugby World Cup in Japan on the horizon.
The prolific Montpellier flyer, who turns 31 today, revealed he had been contemplating calling time on his Test career for a long time.
Nadolo scored 19 tries in 30 matches for the Pacific Islanders, but a defeat to Tonga last June will mark his last appearance on the international stage.
He posted on Instagram: “I thought I’d be the first to let you all know that I’ve called it a day playing for my beloved country Fiji.
“First and foremost I want to thank the almighty, for without him I believe I would never have gotten this far. The moment I debuted as a ‘caretaker’ of the jersey back in 2010 I would have never thought I’d have played for this long and represented the tiny island of Fiji.”
He added: “With the depth and current crop of outside backs coming through I have no doubt that the next ‘caretakers’ of the jersey will do a great job.
“I still have a lot to prove and I look forward to doing that with my club… I wish the coaches and the current [Fiji] squad all the best for the future and have no doubt they will do well!”
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Joke. Was a coming together and no one got hurt. Has set a precedent for the year ahead
@Frank Barry: Precedent and the GAA don’t go in the same sentence.
@Bungee Aky: just did for you
Wrong decision .. Should be playing
He tackled him high and caught him around the head. Not much in it but by the letter of the law it’s a red card.
Paudie Maher’s reaction probably didn’t kelp Kelly either.
That’s a disgrace. Paudie Maher made an absolute meal of it. He did a neymar on it. It annoys me because he is one of the best backs around
First time live thought it was harsh. Saw recording, I can see where they’re coming from. He led with the arm into the helmet.
Good news for Kilkenny
Players need to learn you must at least try and play the ball not take out the man correct decision on every level rugby tackles need to be kept for the six Nations
You wouldn’t get a penalty for that challenge. Fair enough if they are going to cut out so called high challenges in the league but there will be many more of these challenges that will go even unpunished for they league. They referring is so unpredictable. One rule for one is not they same for another one