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Nathan Sharpe will join the Wallabies on their tour of Europe. Photo: Reuters
Nathan Sharpe has answered the mayday call from Australian rugby and will play on through the four-Test tour of Europe next month.
It is understood the veteran lock and the ARU have come to an agreement that makes it possible for Sharpe to delay his retirement for a second time and finish his 111-Test career with the Wallabies against Wales in Cardiff on December 2.
Sharpe, 34, had originally planned on retiring at the end of the Super Rugby season but agreed to play through the Rugby Championship and final Bledisloe match after a career-best performance in the three-Test series against Wales in Australia in June.
The Wallabies's second-row stocks were ravaged by Dan Vickerman's forced retirement and a long-term injury to first-choice captain James Horwill.
Australia plays France, England, Italy and Wales on tour next month.
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