Wallabies veteran Tatafu Polota-Nau reports Test retirement
Veteran hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is set to bring the blind down on his Wallabies vocation in Saturday's World Cup warm-up Test against Samoa in Sydney.
Polota-Nau missed determination for the World Cup, beginning not long from now in Japan, yet will play a goodbye Test at BankWest Stadium with Wallabies mentor Michael Cheika set to name a blend of players from inside and outside the squad.
Notwithstanding damage which results in a World Cup call-up, his 90th Test will be his keep going for Australia.
Polota-Nau made his Test debut in 2005 as a 20-year-old against England before playing a Super Rugby coordinate.
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Tatafu Polota-Nau in real life during a Wallabies instructional course at Scotch College.
Tatafu Polota-Nau in real life during a Wallabies instructional course at Scotch College.Source: AAP
His global vocation investigated toward the part of the bargain he addressed Cheika's call at his UK club Leicester to attempt to push for a third World Cup.
"It's a benefit to wear the gold shirt once more, undoubtedly once and for all," Polota-Nau said.
"It's been one serious adventure from my end and I feel blessed."
The 34-year-old has been preparing with the World Cup players at their camp in New Caledonia and Polota-Nau felt the No.2 shirt was in great hands.
The Wallabies mentor has decided on a World Cup freshman detachment in Folau Faingaa, Tolu Latu and Jordan Uelese.
"They are incredible — it's conceivably the best blend you will get for arrangement for a World Cup," the previous Waratahs rake said.
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"There's different abilities that every hooker have and I'm blessed I've had the option to observe that.
"I have each certainty they will most likely the activity over in Japan."
Polota-Nau was a piece of the Wallabies' last Test coordinate against Samoa in 2011 when the world No.16 group pulled off a tremendous 32-23 miracle triumph.
"It's a significant game," he said.
"Not simply to get various blends in the opportune spot yet in addition for folks who don't get much introduction in Test rugby to test their products.
"Samoa are a truly experienced side with a significant number of them playing in the prevalence where I'm at (UK) so they will have a great deal to offer as they get ready for Japan too."
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Polota-Nau missed determination for the World Cup, beginning not long from now in Japan, yet will play a goodbye Test at BankWest Stadium with Wallabies mentor Michael Cheika set to name a blend of players from inside and outside the squad.
Notwithstanding damage which results in a World Cup call-up, his 90th Test will be his keep going for Australia.
Polota-Nau made his Test debut in 2005 as a 20-year-old against England before playing a Super Rugby coordinate.
Live stream the Wallabies v Samoa in their last RWC warm-up match with KAYO SPORTS.
Tatafu Polota-Nau in real life during a Wallabies instructional course at Scotch College.
His global vocation investigated toward the part of the bargain he addressed Cheika's call at his UK club Leicester to attempt to push for a third World Cup.
"It's a benefit to wear the gold shirt once more, undoubtedly once and for all," Polota-Nau said.
"It's been one serious adventure from my end and I feel blessed."
The 34-year-old has been preparing with the World Cup players at their camp in New Caledonia and Polota-Nau felt the No.2 shirt was in great hands.
The Wallabies mentor has decided on a World Cup freshman detachment in Folau Faingaa, Tolu Latu and Jordan Uelese.
"They are incredible — it's conceivably the best blend you will get for arrangement for a World Cup," the previous Waratahs rake said.
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Kepu: It never keeps going forever
0:46
"There's different abilities that every hooker have and I'm blessed I've had the option to observe that.
"I have each certainty they will most likely the activity over in Japan."
Polota-Nau was a piece of the Wallabies' last Test coordinate against Samoa in 2011 when the world No.16 group pulled off a tremendous 32-23 miracle triumph.
"It's a significant game," he said.
"Not simply to get various blends in the opportune spot yet in addition for folks who don't get much introduction in Test rugby to test their products.
"Samoa are a truly experienced side with a significant number of them playing in the prevalence where I'm at (UK) so they will have a great deal to offer as they get ready for Japan too."
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