Rugby: Former Wallaby, Top League MVP Berrick Barnes announces his retirement

Ricoh Black Rams back Berrick Barnes, capped 51 times by Australia, and a two-time Japan Rugby Top League MVP, announced his retirement from rugby on Friday, saying his body was no longer up to the task.The news, posted on the club's website, sees the 33-year-old finish his club career in Japan, against whom he earned his first cap and scored his first international try. He thanked the club's director of rugby Hiroyuki Kamitori."I firstly want to say a big thank you to both the coaching and recruitment staff for giving me the opportunity to represent the Ricoh club," Barnes said. "I learnt …READ FULL ARTICLE