Rugby: Eales sets retirement date

Australia captain John Eales will retire from all levels of rugby after the Wallabies' final game of the 2001 Tri-Nations Series against New Zealand.

Wed, 01 Aug, 2001 - 08:29

Australia captain John Eales will retire from all levels of rugby after the Wallabies' final game of the 2001 Tri-Nations Series against New Zealand.

The second-row forward, who has skippered the Wallabies in 52 of his 83 Tests, will play his last match on September 1 when the old rivals clash at Stadium Australia.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Stadium AustraliaPlace: BallymorePerson: EALESPerson: John EalesPerson: Rod MacQueenPerson: Graham HenryPerson: LaraPerson: ElijahPerson: SophiaPerson: John O'NeillPerson: JohnEvent: 2001 Tri-Nations SeriesEvent: Tri-NationsEvent: LionsEvent: Rugby World Cup 2003Organisation: AustraliaOrganisation: Wallabies'Organisation: New ZealandOrganisation: WallabiesOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: Australian Rugby UnionOrganisation: ARUOrganisation: Australian Rugby
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