Agustin Creevy is ending a 19-year international career after Argentina plays Australia in the Rugby Championship in his La Plata hometown this weekend. Creevy told the Pumas this week and the 39-year-old hooker was included in the reserves on Thursday for Saturday’s test.
Argentina ’s Agustin Creevy, bottom right, is congratulated by teammate Santiago Chocobares, center, after scoring a try against New Zealand during their rugby union test match in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. LA PLATA, Argentina — Agustin Creevy is ending a 19-year international career after Argentina plays Australia in the Rugby Championship in his La Plata hometown this weekend.
Since his test debut in 2005 against Japan on the wing, Creevy has racked up Argentina records for the most tests , the most as captain and the most appearances in the Rugby World Cup . He captained the team to the semifinals of the 2015 World Cup. “I have many mixed feelings. Of sadness, of joy and, above all, of immense pride for having worn this shirt for a long time. All the decisions and actions I made, everything I went through was to wear the Los Pumas shirt that I love so much.”
“It is a blessing for him to have been able to make the decision to retire and not to be retired by rugby. We support him in his decision. He will bear his emotions inside. This day was going to come at some point, it was not going to last forever. He is enjoying the week a lot and is training very well.”
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