Rugby: Ageless Japan legend Luke Thompson says sayonara english.kyodonews.net

Luke Thompson confirmed after last Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa that he was retiring from the international stage, having represented Japan 71 times.
When reminded then that -- at 37 years and 306 days -- he was the oldest player to make his debut in Super Rugby, Thompson simply laughed and said, "Age is just a number."
He retires with 71 caps, nine test tries, a Japan record 14 Rugby World Cup matches and hundreds upon hundreds of tackles to his name.
(Luke Thompson of Japan waves to the crowd after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo.
To play for the national team in the World Cup quarterfinals against South Africa, I wouldn't have believed it.