The legendary New Zealand second row Sam Whitelock has hung up his boots after playing for the All Blacks for 14 years.
The All Blacks lock won 153 tests for New Zealand and will go down as one of the best ever to play for the All Blacks.
See the reaction and some of the comments below;
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🫡 Sam Whitelock has announced his retirement.
The All Blacks legend will retire from all professional rugby at the end of the current club season in France.
153 Test caps
125 Test wins
2 RWC titles
11 Tri nations/TRCs
14 Bledisloe Cups
180 Crusaders caps
7 Super Rugby titles pic.twitter.com/isK89LI4sr— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) April 2, 2024
So he’s not coming back to NZ to save the All Blacks now, or he definitely is coming back to NZ to save the All Blacks?
We are blessed to have witnessed this career
125 wins out of 153 tests has to be the highest out of all players surely?
A fantastic player who they will kiss for sure!
One of the truly great AB locks
Only Richie McCaw has more test wins (131).
The captaincy was given to the wrong Sam