On the faithful day (more like tragic day to me!) of 26th May 2008, All Blacks hardman and Wellington rugby hero Jerry Collins announced his retirement from the game in New Zealand.

Tell me, how can this possibly be! He's still so young (he's only like 27!), so fit and need I mention, so HOT and SEXY when he's playing on the field, tacking and bringing his opponents down to the ground! NOOOOooooo... now my huge ass plan on going to New Zeland in 2011 to catch the next Rugby World Cup seems to be insignificant and meaningless, coz I really wanted to see him in person and fulfill my 'fantasy' of checking out how huge and rock solid his pecs are (hahaha.... only Chelsea will understand what I'm talking about!).

As much as I really love the All Blacks and the way they play, the team without the blonde crop Collins just doesn't seem as 'whole' anymore! I simply love his 'aggressiveness' when he plays. He really goes all out and when he tackles... he tackles hard! A mean machine he is! Hence why his nickname - The Terminator! Wooohoo! I love my Jerry Collins!

But yes, I'm still quite upset upon hearing the news. But I guess he's got better plans perhaps? As he said in an interview -

"But I’ve been thinking about things for a while and I know in my heart that it’s time to step back. That’s just where I’m at."

"New Zealand rugby has done a lot for me and I really do appreciate the way this has been worked out."

On and ending note, the final words from the man himself, Collins...

"With me, I’d like to think that what you saw is what you got. I always tried to put as much as I could into every match on the field. I wanted to leave at the right time, and after thinking about things over the past week and then getting through Saturday night’s match, that time is now."

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