Wallabies great David Pocock has announced that he will retire from test rugby after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
The 31 year old, who debuted for the Wallabies against the All Blacks in 2008, revealed at a press conference today that the World Cup in Japan will be his final tournament wearing the gold jersey.
"I feel like it's time to move onto other things and contribute in other areas," Pocock said.
"As an immigrant, rugby has provided me with somewhere to make friends, to feel like I belong and obviously huge opportunities to play professional rugby at the Force, Brumbies and Wallabies.
"On a personal note you reflect on the time you've had in a Wallabies jersey, what you've tried to add, the legacy you hope you'll leave and then just the opportunity to play in front of family and friends one last time. That's all great but it comes down to the team effort really. That's been the focus for the guys, we know if we don't have a good team performance it won't be as special."
