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RUGBY UNION – TOP 14: English scrum-half Danny Care retires at international level… joins USAP?

RUGBY UNION – TOP 14: English scrum-half Danny Care retires at international level… joins USAP?

English scrum-half Danny Care, a keen veteran at the Catalan club, announced his retirement from international football at the age of 37 on Monday, insisting that wearing the XV de la Rose jersey “means a lot” to him.

The Harlequins player was awarded his 101st and final cap with England during the Six Nations final defeat against a French XV in Marseille (33-31) on 16 March. He made his international debut 16 years ago in 2008 against New Zealand. “Playing for England is everything to me”Danny Care announced on his social networks. “Representing this country is a bummer for me. I've never taken it for granted and I won't take it for granted.”

Another step towards USAP?

Danny Care became the sixth Englishman to reach 100 caps during XV De La Rose's narrow win (23-22) against Ireland at Twickenham on 9 March. After four years on the sidelines, he was recalled to the Six Nations last year and was retained by coach Steve Borthwick at last autumn's World Cup, which saw England finish an unexpected third. Carr featured in six of the seven games the English XV played during the tournament, notably scoring a decisive try (18–17 win) in the group stage against Samoa.

All good things come to an end at some point“, Kerr judged. “I feel like it's time to pass the torch.” Care began his professional career at Leeds in 2004, joining Harlequins two years later, with whom he made 360 ​​appearances. A double champion of England (2012, 2021), he also won the European Challenge in 2011. An experience for USAP looking for a scrum half for next season. It has been revealed that The IndependentThe name of the English star is one of the ways to strengthen the 9th position of the Catalan club.

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