Allen set to hang up his boots

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offer, but there’s probably a line I didn’t want to cross in terms of the level of performance I can give.

“I'm probably right up to that line at the moment.

“When you couple that with the injuries you accumulate over the years, I’m at that stage where I can’t push things any further.

“It (the 2026 World Cup) was a big part of the decision. My instinct told me I wasn’t going to get there.

“Or, if I did get there, it wasn't going to be at the level I wanted to be representing my country at a World Cup.