Brian Moore will commentate on a men's Six Nations match for the last time on Saturday after announcing the Calcutta Cup clash between England and Scotland will be his farewell fixture.
Moore, 60, has become a staple of the Six Nations championship for the past 20 years and cemented synonymous status with the tournament.
But the ex-England hooker—who was capped by his country on 64 occasions—announced on Thursday that Saturday's first-round clash at Murrayfield will be his send-off.
The outspoken Moore thanked long-term commentary partner Eddie Butler for his contributions over the years as he revealed: "My England career began with a Calcutta Cup, and my BBC co-comms career on the Men's 6 Nations will end on Saturday with another.
"Thank you to all at BBC Sport, especially my mate, Eddie Butler. It's been a privilege to work on some unforgettable sporting occasions."
Moore went on to detail that he'll be transitioning commentary duties to the women's Six Nations, which is due to get underway on March 26, almost immediately after the men's championship concludes.
"I'm pleased to say I will be working on the Women's 6 Nations coverage," he continued.
"My commitment to women's rugby goes back as far as 1991, helping the England forwards. Women's rugby is the key to sustaining all rugby long term, and I'm proud to still be involved."
The BBC recently unveiled its new broadcasting line-up for the 2022 Six Nations, with former England centre Jeremy Guscott stepping down from his duties after 20 years of contributing.
Gabby Logan is set to take over as the coverage lead, while Sam Warburton and Martin Johnson—former captains of Wales and England, respectively—are on board as pundits.
A change in the fixture allocation means the BBC will broadcast only match per weekend during this year's Six Nations, while ITV will air two-thirds of all fixtures.
Long-time presenter John Inverdale has also been a casualty of the BBC remodel, while Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Jonathan Davies will be contributors.
Moore retired from international rugby in 1995 and began his broadcasting career a few years later, when he was invited to provide commentary on another Calcutta Cup clash.
The 'Pitbull'—who is a qualified solicitor—has garnered a reputation for his way with words and rugby knowledge since then, not to mention a reputation for being direct in his criticisms.
One of his most famous Six Nations outbursts came during a 2008 clash between England and Italy in Rome, a closer-than-expected match in which the visitors were made to work for every bit of their 23-19 win.
Moore let rip when England fly-half Toby Flood kicked to clear the ball while leading 23-12, rather than keep possession, making his frustrations felt as he shouted: "They've kicked it away again, for God's sake!"
Meanwhile, the women's Six Nations recently announced video-sharing app TikTok as its first title sponsor, an unprecedented development that promises to promote the competition to a new global audience.
Speaking about the deal, Six Nations chief executive Ben Morel said: "The significance of our partnership with TikTok cannot be understated.
"The very first title partner in the history of the Women's Six Nations Championship, as well as support for the Guinness Six Nations and Autumn Nations Series is something to be incredibly excited about."
