Rugby stars react as 49-Test Wallaby Andrew Kellaway announces retirement

Wallabies winger Andrew Kellaway has announced his retirement from rugby union, concluding a 12-year professional career that included 49 Test appearances for Australia. The 30-year-old utility back shared the news on Instagram, thanking supporters and collaborators throughout his journey. Numerous international rugby figures, including Cam Roigard, Max Jorgensen, George Furbank, Kurtley Beale, and Quade Cooper, quickly shared tributes and congratulations on social media.

Kellaway made his international debut for Australia in July 2021 against France, ultimately earning 49 caps with his final Test appearance coming against Ireland in November 2025. Across his club career, he represented the NSW Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby, alongside playing spells with Counties Manukau, England's Northampton Saints, and Japan's Green Rockets Tokatsu.