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David Wallace to retire

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭Fireball07


    Watching the video makes me feel sad we'll never see that again. Wally making yards and scoring tries with players hanging off him is one of my favourite sights in rugby.

    And he didn't even get a last World Cup or a last shot at a Heineken Cup final :(


    I feel sick.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    Everything a buddy rugby player should aim to be. Will be sadly missed. No doubt he will do well in whatever career he chooses to pursue.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    SomeFool wrote: »
    Always think of this, and williams is no slouch!

    Good luck to wally, top class in his day!


    my memory may be flawed

    but I recall him being second only to Hickey for pace back in the day


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Ms Happy


    I was gutted for him when he was injured in the England game pre-RWC.

    Fantastic player, loved watching him play for Ireland and dreaded seeing him on teamsheets for games against Leinster.

    Best of luck in the future.

    I'll never forget that game, he went down right in front of where I was sitting. It was obvious straight away something was really wrong.

    Best of luck in the future +1

    :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 854 ✭✭✭RoundBox11


    I heard about this on the radio earlier today and i was genuinely sad.

    Wally was always an inspiration to me not only because he was such a great player, but also the way he carried himself. He always gave 100% and was a gentleman.

    It's such a shame his career had to end the way it did.

    One of the true legends of Irish rugby.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    Wish him all the best. Quality quality player. Sad to see him have to retire.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,729 ✭✭✭Pride Fighter


    I hope he has a great retirement. A genuine Irish legend.


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Saul Wailing Succotash


    Not just a fantastic player, an absolute gentleman. In all his years playing I don't remember any incidents of niggle, or bad tackling etc.

    That clip of him chasing down Shane Williams is one of my favourite rugby videos of all time. He did it without breaking a sweat, made the tackle, dragged him to the touchline and was back on his feet instantly, ready to get the next guy.

    Hero


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭peterako


    One of my all time favourite Irish players.

    All said before - pace, strength, rugby brain....Legend!

    Was guuted for years waiting for him to be called up to the Irish team...then when he did the impact was immense!!

    Thank you David Wallace!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭totallegend


    A great player, never needed to get involved in stupid niggly stuff that a lot of aging back-rowers get up to as their physical powers wane, he could stilll rely on his power and pace.

    It's a shame he only got to play in one World Cup, but when you look back at the 2003 squad, the back-rows were Miller, Costello, Gleeson, Easterby, Foley and Quinlan. We have some conveyor of back-row forwards.


  • Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭part time punk


    It's a shame he only got to play in one World Cup, .

    ... and the 2007 one at that ! Sad to see him go, an Ireland legend and a Munster ligind. I could be wrong but I never seem to recall these 'groundhog' number 7 debates back when he was playing in his prime, as he was a nailed on starter anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,352 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Some photo highlights of Wallys career - more here


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,456 ✭✭✭Cpt_Blackbeard


    More glowing reports of Wally in the Examiner. This time it is POC and Best with the reviews. Article can be found here.

    When POC rates you as the best Munster player over the last 10-12 years, you know you're doing something right.


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