MELBOURNE, April 22 (Reuters) - Former ⁠Australia flyhalf Bernard Foley, who earned the nickname 'Iceman' for ⁠nailing crucial kicks, will retire from professional rugby at ‌the end of the Japanese season, his team Kubota Spears said.

The 36-year-old earned the last of his 76 caps for Australia in 2022 before heading ​to Japan, where he helped the Spears ⁠to the League One title ⁠in 2023.