South Sydney Rabbitohs captain Greg Inglis has announced his intention to retire from rugby league at the end of the 2020 season, with an end to his representative career to come in 12 months’ time.
“Rugby league has been my life,” Inglis said. “It’s what I’ve known. I feel like I have given everything I have to the game, and it’s given me everything that I have in my life.
“I’ve been fortunate to play with two fantastic clubs in the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Melbourne Storm. If it wasn’t for the Storm I would not have had the chance to fulfil my life’s dream.
“At the Rabbitohs, and as I’ve grown older, I’ve become a leader, a captain and a mentor to the current and next generation of young Rabbitohs to wear this proud Red and Green jersey.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to represent my country, my state, and my people and those are memories that I will cherish forever.”
Inglis said he had come to the decision on his own after thinking about it for the last two and a half months.
“For the next two years I’ll be giving everything I can to this great club,” he said. “2019 will be my last representative season therefore next year I’ll be solely concentrating on the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
“As this will come as a surprise to a lot of people, I think it’s time for me to hang the boots up at the end of my contract.”
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