Ex-Wales and Cardiff centre Halaholo retires
Former Wales and Cardiff centre Willis Halaholo has ended his professional rugby career after 'a series of niggling injuries'.
Willis Halaholo, the former Wales and Cardiff centre, has announced his retirement from professional rugby. The 36-year-old, born in Auckland, qualified for Wales under residency rules and earned a total of nine caps for his country, with his final appearance coming in April 2022. After his tenure with Wales, Halaholo also had a brief stint playing for Tonga.
His professional journey began in New Zealand with Southland before moving to Waikato and Hurricanes, where he secured a Super Rugby title. In 2016, Halaholo transferred to Wales to join Cardiff, where he played over 100 games over an eight-year period. Despite suffering from a series of niggling injuries, he decided to retire from the sport after the 2023-24 season, returning to New Zealand to join the Bay of Plenty side. Halaholo expressed his desire to shift his focus towards coaching in his post-playing career.
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