SYDNEY – Former Australia flanker and captain David Pocock has retired from all rugby and will now concentrate on campaigning for conservation causes and work on rugby development programmes.
Pocock stepped down from international rugby following last year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan after 83 caps, but stayed in the
"While it was a tough decision, it really feels like the right one now and as a lot of former athletes talk about, it's not going to be smooth sailing but its going to be a great challenge,"
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