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Nic White Confirms International Retirement After 77 Tests

Jake Gordon’s expected Bledisloe return ends the injury cover that briefly brought White back to the Wallabies.

Overview

  • White identified Sydney’s 28-26 loss to Los Pumas as his final Test, closing a decade-long Wallabies career at 77 caps.
  • He had initially stepped away after the Lions series before starting four Rugby Championship matches to cover Gordon’s injury.
  • The 35-year-old marked his farewell with a social post reading “F*** I’m gonna miss it” and a jersey image labeled “Test 77 & out!”.
  • His exit accelerates the halfback succession, with Gordon and Tate McDermott poised for Bledisloe duties and Ryan Lonergan in the squad mix.
  • White, Wallaby No. 875, played for the Brumbies, Western Force, Montpellier and Exeter Chiefs and plans to finish club rugby by year’s end to focus on family.