Congratulations Sharpie

[kipper_mckinnon]

"The Australia second-row Nathan Sharpe will win his 100th Test cap in Friday's rugby World Cup third-place play-off after being named in the starting XV on Wednesday.

The Wallabies' coach, Robbie Deans, has recalled the 33-year-old, who made his debut against France in 2002, after leaving him out for the semi-final defeat by New Zealand."

Now, I know Sharpie is too much of a gentlemen and team player to do this, but a part of me wishes he had told Deans to stick it....."not good enough to be picked for the semi, but good enough for 3rd and 4th play off spot eh"

Coach-sniping aside - great accomplishment Sharpie

[The InnFORCEr]

On behalf Hertryk.......Captain My Captain, bless.......

[.X.]

yeah- what TIF said.

[BeeJay]

Conrats, Sharpie!

For the skill, the passion, the commitment, the leadership and the integrity, on and off the field, for the Wallabies, the Force and the Reds - hats off.

A true gentleman of the game.

[hertryk]

My Captain My Captain..from somewhere off the coast of NZ.... Alway a gentelman, always a good ambassador for the game....just always....!!!

[hertryk]

On behalf Hertryk.......Captain My Captain, bless.......

Thanks...I have tears in my eyes....!!!! Bless.....

[Tonkar]

SHARPIE is the Force Man and I pride to be a follower and supporter of the Western Force from day 1 and when they signed Sharpie I knew the force would have the best Man for the Job
Go Sharpie you the forces leader... Congrads on 100 tests and see you at NIB next Yr
For the skill, the passion, the commitment, the leadership and the integrity, on and off the field, for the Wallabies and the Force
I vote for a statue of Sharpie at NIB so we can all show our appriciation for a warhorse and great leader

Then Hertryk can rub his bald head before each game and say a prayer for the boys so we win

[BeeJay]

I vote for a staute of Sharpie at NIB so we can all show our appriciation for a warhorse and great leader

If life-sized it would need to be a bloody big one!!

[normie]

A professional, a gentleman, a class act, an inspiration.

[hertryk]

A professional, a gentleman, a class act, an inspiration.

I couldn't have put it better myself!

[jombi]

What a champ!

Sharpe has made it into my top 5 of all time. and that's usually reserved for Maori players.

(Holah still has it over Pocock

[Buddha Handy]

This arcticle suggests that Sharpie has retired from international rugby, but I don't think that is true, is it? Maybe they just mean he has bowed out from World Cup rugby

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/ne...w+perfect+host

Sterling service

Fellow second rows, South Africa's Victor Matfield and Australia's Nathan Sharpe (100 Tests), have also bowed out after some sterling service to their countries, including intermittent spells as captains.

Brian O'Driscoll, the effervescent captain of Ireland, had a more enjoyable time at the RWC than as captain of the 2005 British and Irish Lions to New Zealand. On that occasion, a tackle in the early minutes of the first Test spelled the end of his tour.

Memorable at RWC 2011 was his leadership and try-scoring in the crucial final pool match for Ireland, against Italy, when both countries were vying for the final quarter-final berth.

Evergreen Argentina hooker Mario Ledesma, at 38 the oldest player at the tournament, has called it a day after enjoying a fine RWC that ended in a closer-than-expected quarter-final loss to New Zealand.

Another 100-Test veteran, Mils Muliaina, has retired just as his star was receding. Israel Dagg has taken over Muliaina's full back berth, a hard, consistent act to follow.

England's Lewis Moody has retired after leading a disappointing series and joining him is long-serving Welshman Shane Williams.

[mudskipper]

Congrats Sharpie on becoming a Wallaby centurion... thanks for all the great rugby...