Tendai Mtawarira: South Africa prop retires from internationals after World Cup
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South Africa's World Cup-winning prop Tendai Mtawarira has announced his retirement from international rugby.
The 34-year-old, nicknamed "Beast", is South Africa's third most capped player in history, having played 117 Tests since his debut in 2008.
In the World Cup final Mtawarira helped the Boks dominate England in the scrum.
"I have many memories to cherish forever, but winning the Rugby World Cup is the perfect ending and cherry on top," he said.
Saturday's 32-12 victory over England in the final in Yokohama proved to be his last international.
"The Beast is someone who never complained, always put in the hard work and simply got on with his job in his typically unassuming way," said Mark Alexander, president of South Africa Rugby.
Mtawarira has played for the Durban-based Sharks in Super Rugby since 2007.
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A pity some childish morons are just using this to have a go at England and showi ng such disrespect to a tremendous player.
Within the salary cap obviously.
He left Zimbabwe at 19 to pursue his dream of becoming a professional rugby player and despite hostility from a xenophobic Sports ministry and the ethnic violence ordinary Zimbabweans live in fear of in South Africa, he has risen to become a global icon.
#Proud2knowHim
Good luck to him