Argentina's Record Points Scorer Sanchez Retires From Rugby

Argentina international flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez, who holds the record for most points scored in a Pumas shirt, has announced his retirement from the game on his Instagram account.

Between 2010-2023, Sanchez scored a record 902 points in 104 Tests for the Pumas, including 97 at the 2015 World Cup where he was top points scorer.

'After many years of dedication, effort and passion, I have decided to retire from rugby, a sport that has shaped me as a player and as a person,' said the 36-year-old who closes his career at Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan.

Born and bred in Tucuman, Sanchez scored all the points in the historic victory over New Zealand 25-15 in November 2020, the first in Argentina's history.

His last cap came in the third-place play-off at the 2023 World Cup, which he lost to England.