Rugby-Wallaby McCabe says 'fortunate' to retire 'intact

Wallabies centre Pat McCabe counts himself fortunate to be able to walk away from rugby intact after deciding to retire at the age of 26 in the wake of a third neck fracture in two years. McCabe confirmed his decision to call time on his rugby career on Thursday after sustaining the injury in Australia's 51-20 Rugby Championship defeat to New Zealand last weekend. The ACT Brumbies back, who played on the wing in the last two of his 24 tests, had fought his way back to fitness after the two previous breaks but has now decided to put his long-term well-being ahead of a desire to continue playing.
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