Dean Mumm announces his retirement

Former Wallabies captain Dean Mumm will retire from professional rugby at the end of the year to focus on philanthropic interests, as well as furthering his career away from the game.

The 57 test cap veteran, will have the chance to add to that tally before calling it a day at the end of 2017. 

Mumm will hike to the North Pole in 2018 in a quest to raise funds for Borne, a premature birth research charity, a cause close to the heart of Dean, his wife Sarah and their son Alfie. 

“It’s always tough to know when to call it a day but I’ve been really lucky to play rugby around the world and I’ve enjoyed my time recently as RUPA President as well,” Mumm said.

Mumm became just the 84th player to Captain the Wallabies when he ran out as skipper against Uruguay at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

It capped a memorable week for the then 31-year old, who welcomed his first child Alfie into the world just days earlier. 

The Auckland-born forward also captained Exeter Chiefs during his three years in the English Premiership, while Mumm has amassed 122 caps for the NSW Waratahs over two stints.