Australian rugby sevens captain and 3-time Olympian Nick Malouf retires from the sport

Fiji's Joseva Talacolo, right looks to fend off an incoming tackle form Australia's Nick Malouf left, during the men's semifinal Rugby Sevens match between Fiji and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Fiji's Joseva Talacolo, right looks to fend off an incoming tackle form Australia's Nick Malouf left, during the men's semifinal Rugby Sevens match between Fiji and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Saturday, July 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)


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SYDNEY — Australia men's rugby sevens captain and three-time Olympian Nick Malouf has announced his retirement following the Paris Games. The 31-year-old Malouf played in 61 world series tournaments and scored 82 tries for 410 points. He made the announcement in a Rugby Australia statement Saturday. Originally a flanker with the University of Queensland, Malouf was drafted into the Australian sevens program in 2012, making his debut in the Dubai World Series tournament. He was a regular member of the squad over the next three years and overcome a serious knee injury in 2015.

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