Israel Folau ends legendary career after 20 years across three codes
Israel Folau, 37, officially retires after playing rugby league, rugby union, and Aussie Rules across two decades.
Israel Folau has officially announced his retirement from professional sport. Israel Folau's career spanned more than two decades across rugby league, rugby union, and Aussie Rules.
The 37-year-old played 91 NRL matches for Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos, earning five Origin appearances. Israel Folau earned 73 Test caps for the Australian Wallabies.
He made 96 Super Rugby appearances for NSW Waratahs and 13 matches for GWS Giants. Folau said: "Yeah, I'm done now.
I'm not looking for any other chance to play at that level." The retirement comes less than six months after he was linked with a Wests Tigers comeback, which fell through.
- 37
- Age at retirement
- 91
- NRL matches
- 73
- Wallabies Test caps
- 96
- Super Rugby appearances
Why it mattersOne of Australia's most versatile athletes ends a career that spanned elite competition across three major codes.
AustraliaAustralian rugby league, rugby union, and AFL lose one of their most accomplished and iconic figures.
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