Canadian rugby legend Moonlight retiring

John Moonlight, a rugby icon who led Canada to some of its greatest sevens triumphs, is retiring to become a firefighter in his native Pickering, Ont. The 30-year-old Moonlight leaves as Canada’s all-time caps leader in sevens. He played in 65 World Series events, scoring his 116th career try in Hong Kong before representing Canada earlier this month at the Commonwealth Games in Australia. “I’m excited,” Moonlight said. “I’m so privileged in the fact that I had an unreal rugby career. I travelled the world representing Canada for so many occasions.” His departure will be felt, according to Canada’s coach. “World rugby will lose one of its great warriors,” said Damian McGrath, an England native. “In my almost 30 years of professional coaching, he stands among a small group of players I’ve come across I would call ‘greats’ ... He epitomizes Canadian rugby.”