Gordon D'Arcy and his on-again-off-again relationship with his beard has enthralled us and many more people like us over the last 16 years but sadly, the Leinster centre has announced that he will hang up his boots after this autumn's Rugby World Cup.
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He's changed a lot over the year, from the bleach-haired youngster to the bearded statesman, but has always had that touch of class about him.
Speaking of class, take a look at this letter he has sent Leinster fans regarding the announcement.
