"Medicine was always what I saw myself doing long-term and the fact I am going to come out of my degree with less debt than other people, with the experiences I've had, friendships I've made, is a massive privilege and I'm lucky. "It's a massive privilege to play a sport we'd all probably play anyway, to do it as a job and with boys who are some of my closest mates," he added. "Coming out of the tunnel and the anthem was incredible and after the game the elation in the changing room was pretty special." Hallam Amos played 25 internationals for Wales over eight years
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"Probably the game against England in the 2015 World Cup, even though I got injured," he recalled. So what is his favourite Wales memory for the man who made his international debut aged 19 in 2013? "During the game often things whizz by, but definitely in the build-up, I tried to enjoy and remember as much as I could." "I have got a photo-based memory anyway so I was trying to take snapshots in my mind with everything that was going on, as I ran out the tunnel and while we did the warm-up. "I had an inkling, so I made sure I took it all in," added Amos. So unless he answers an SOS from Pivac, Amos' final international is set to be the 25th cap he won during the defeat by Argentina in Cardiff in July 2021. "Maybe I am making this decision six or seven years earlier than a lot of boys would, but I am comfortable with it now." It cemented in my mind it was the right decision. "I have had messages from coaches and players from throughout the years and it has been great to reminisce over my time in rugby. Everybody was overwhelmingly positive and it's been nice what everyone said. "When I got home a few hours later, the messages were incredible. "When it was announced, I was on placement in hospital so could not look at my phone. "I always knew this day was coming," said Amos. The news was unveiled last Thursday evening when Amos was on medical duty. He talked about what he would advise his kids to do if they were in a similar situation." "Dai was very shocked, he said it's not often he's speechless, but that was one of the times. Hallam Amos was a teenager when he made his international debut against Tonga in 2013 "Once I explained the reasoning behind it, how it is hard work when you first start out as a junior doctor and I want to get those years done in my late 20s rather than my late 30s, they were very understanding. "They were both very accommodating, I am grateful they didn't take the news the wrong way," added Amos. "Welsh rugby is not particularly a big world so once I had told Dai and the other coaches here, I knew it was only a matter of time before other people knew and I wanted to tell Wayne myself."Īmos revealed the reactions of his Cardiff and Wales coaches. I wanted to give Dai and the guys a chance to find my replacement and know their whole budget for next year. "I wanted to tell Cardiff early because I know in the past I have been deep into contract negotiations as this time of year. With Leigh and Liam going down, it might have changed things, but I felt it was better to do it the way I did it. "It was always my thinking to tell them early.
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"I thought the best thing for me, and what would sit best on my conscience, was discussing the issue with Wayne and with Dai. "It just sat better with me, the right thing to do was to tell people early so then they can plan for the future. "While it would have been great to play these games, I have played the All Blacks in Cardiff and the other nations. Johnny is playing well for the Scarlets and there are other boys that can fit in that position. "I thought about it, but there are other boys.
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Hallam Amos will hang up his boots up next summer aged 27 "There are no guarantees but I may have been involved, especially with the injuries across the back three, but I have had incredible experiences. "I guess it is a little bit of a sacrifice in terms of this autumn," Amos said. He could have kept quiet about his intentions as he had a chance of a starting place with Leigh Halfpenny missing through injury and Liam Williams struggling after having his appendix removed.īut with no intention of going to the 2023 World Cup in France, he decided to be upfront with Pivac and Cardiff director of rugby Dai Young. Amos subsequently announced last week he would be hanging up his boots at the end of the season to concentrate on his future profession.