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McMahon has a yen

- TOM DECENT

It’ll be able to set me and my family up for a long time.’

‘‘The way I’m playing, lasting until I’m over 30 is probably not on the cards I don’t think,’’ McMahon WALLABIES back-rower Sean said. ‘‘This year was a bit of an eyeMcMahon admits he took up a deal opener for me. The last four to five in Japanese rugby because he years caught up with me all in one doesn’t think his body will hold up year. to the demands of the game when ‘‘My ankle went, my knee went, been given was a hard one to pass he is 30-years-old. [so] coming back from that and the up and I know it’ll be able to set me

It is an honest confession from unfortunat­e wrist injury was a real and my family up for a long time to one of Australia’s best back-rowers kick in the back. come.’’ but an insight into why McMahon ‘‘You look at those and you McMahon’s final hit-out for the is trying to make as much money think it did catch up but I think Wallabies against Scotland will be from the game in the limited winnow it’s going to come down to me a game to cherish, however, he is dow he has. looking after my body a lot better still well and truly in Michael

Understood to not be completely than what I probably was and Cheika’s plans for the 2019 Rugby happy with an offer from Austrecove­ry’s going to start becoming World Cup. ralian Rugby to keep him in Super a bigger thing for me. ‘‘My contract goes through until Rugby, McMahon has opted for an ‘‘My family’s given me a lot and 2020,’’ McMahon explains. ‘‘Obvioverse­as contract, much like sacrificed a lot for me to do what ously it’s specifical­ly signed with another stellar back-rower in Liam I’ve been able to do. Now, I’ve got the club that I’m with but obviGill did in France a few years back. my own family coming up I want to ously there’s rumours and chat

McMahon says the decision was be able to do what my family did that the Japanese season might be made with his body’s best interests for me and that’s make sure I suppostpon­ed in 2019, so then it’d be up in mind. port them. This opportunit­y I’ve to the club and my managers to

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