Gareth Davies Retires from Test Rugby

Gareth Davies, the experienced Welsh scrum-half, has ended his international career with immediate effect after a decade of service to the country. Davies, who has earned 77 Test caps, made his debut against South Africa in 2014 and finished his career with a Test match against the same opposition. He also toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, although he didn't make any appearances in the 2017 New Zealand tour.

Despite announcing his retirement from international rugby, Davies expressed his intent to continue playing club rugby and is looking forward to contributing to his team, Scarlets, in the upcoming season. His decision has been met with appreciation from his former coach, Warren Gatland, and current Scarlets head coach, Dwayne Peel.

Key Takeaways:

Gareth Davies has retired from Test rugby with immediate effect after a decade-long international career, earning 77 caps for Wales.
He made his debut in 2014 against South Africa and finished his career with a Test match against the same opposition.
Davies has toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, but did not feature in the 2017 New Zealand tour.
He scored 17 tries during his international career, including a crucial try against England in the 2015 World Cup.
Gareth Davies will continue to play club rugby for Scarlets, having already started the season strongly and contributing to his team's success.
His decision to retire has been appreciated by his former coach, Warren Gatland, and current Scarlets head coach, Dwayne Peel.

Statistics:

Gareth Davies earned 77 Test caps for Wales during his international career.
He scored 17 tries during his international career.
He has toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, in 2017 and 2019.
His debut was against South Africa in 2014.
He finished his international career with another Test match against South Africa.

Sources:

Inside Welsh Rugby Newsletter
Scarlets Official Website
BBC Sport
Wales Rugby Union Official Website
Warren Gatland's Statement