Argentinian fly-half Nicolas Sanchez has called an end to his glittering career with an important message on his social media account detailing the “years of dedication, effort and passion” that have gone into his long and prosperous career.
Taking to Instagram, the 36-year-old wrote: “Today I close a very important stage of my life,
“After many years of dedication, effort and passion, I have made the decision to retire from rugby, a sport that not only shaped me as a player, but also as a person.
“Rugby gave me so much more than I could have imagined. It taught me values such as teamwork, humility, respect and resilience. But, above all, it allowed me to meet extraordinary people: friends, coaches, rivals and all those who accompanied me on this path.
“I am deeply grateful to my family, friends and everyone who was by my side in every game, in every victory and in every defeat. Your support was always very important. I also want to thank the clubs, national teams and teams that trusted me and allowed me to live this dream.
“I leave with a heart full of gratitude, taking with me indelible memories and the pride of having represented this great sport. Although I have stopped playing, rugby will always be part of my life.
“Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey, Nico Sanchez.”
Fellow stars and former players have congratulated Sanchez on a wonderful career:
Dan Carter: “What a career!! Congratulations”
Jesse Kriel: “Unreal career Amigo! All the best for what is next”
Sam Cane: “Well done amigo. One of the greats. Rest up now grandpa.”
Will Genia: “Congrats bro. One of the greats”
Matt Giteau: “Bien minot! Félicitations amigo”
Although he achieved many things in his career, Sanchez will be best remembered by Los Pumas fans for his dedication to the national side, becoming the highest points scorer in their history, scoring 902 points in an incredible 104 matches.
The master playmaker will be missed.
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