'No ego, no noise, just consistent excellence' - humble Halfpenny retires
But news of Leigh Halfpenny's retirement at the end of this season has attracted widespread, and deserved, attention and acclaim. Second in the 2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year behind Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, he was a British and Irish Lion whose appeal stretched way beyond the traditional image of a rugby player - youthful, almost boyband in look, he had a reach few in the game ever manage. No ego.
No noise. Just a quiet, consistent excellence that defined his 20-year career. Now fittingly, a quiet confirmation that he will retire at the end of the season aged 37.
Because this is more than just another retirement. Back in 2008, a Wales Under-20s side went deep into the Junior World Championship and hinted at what was coming. Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric, Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb, Jonathan Davies and Halfpenny were in that side.
Grand Slams, titles and World Cup semi-finals. For a time, the best team in the world. The numbers are strong.
Some 101 caps, 801 points - third behind Neil Jenkins and Stephen Jones - but they don't quite explain him. He was unassuming, almost bashful, and the last person looking for credit. Nobody has a bad word to say about him.