Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Wallabies hooker David Porecki has announced his immediate retirement from rugby following a heel injury that ruled him out of last weekend's third test against the British and Irish Lions.

Rugby Australia confirmed the 32-year-old's decision in a statement on Tuesday, marking the end of a professional career that spanned five seasons in the UK with Saracens and London Irish before returning to the New South Wales Waratahs in 2021.

Porecki made his test debut for Australia in 2022 against England and was part of the Wallabies squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. He became the 88th Wallabies captain after Will Skelton's injury, leading the side in three of its four pool matches. Despite his leadership, Australia exited at...