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Wallabies, NSW Waratahs hooker David Porecki announces retirement

Wallabies, NSW Waratahs hooker David Porecki announces retirement

By Navitalai Naivalurua
06/08/2025
Source: wallabies

NSW Waratahs and Wallabies hooker David Porecki has announced his retirement from professional Rugby.

Porecki most recently pulled on the gold jersey during the British & Irish Lions Series, starting in the second Test at the MCG.

The 32-year-old battled his way to the gold jersey after five seasons in the UK with Saracens and London Irish, playing 21 Tests.

He would return to Australian Rugby with the NSW Waratahs in 2021, impressing enough to earn a Test debut against England in Perth a year later.

Porecki was named in the 2023 Rugby World Cup squad and became the 88th Wallabies captain after injury to Will Skelton, leading the side in three of their four pool matches at the tournament.

However, injury has hampered his career, limiting his appearances in the past couple of years.

He would be ruled out of the 2024 season before coming back to the international stage against Fiji last month.

Porecki was set to start in the final Lions Test before a cut to his heel at training made him a late withdrawal.

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