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Rugby-England's Watson retires on medical grounds
England wing Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds, his club Leicester Tigers said on Friday. Watson, 30, has earned 56 caps for England and been a part of three Six Nations-winning campaigns since making his international debut in 2014.
England rugby star Anthony Watson forced to retire aged 30 or risk living in constant pain
ENGLAND and Leicester Tigers winger Anthony Watson has retired from professional rugby union on medical grounds. The 30-year-old, who won 56 international caps, revealed that he must prioritise
England rugby star retires at 30 in emotional announcement due to ‘horrendous’ injuries
England international Anthony Watson has announced his retirement from rugby due to a series of ‘horrendous’ injury issues. A back issue, sustained in January last year, proved to be
Former Lions and England wing Anthony Watson retires on medical grounds
Anthony Watson, the former Leicester, England and Lions wing, has been forced to retire at the age of 30 on medical grounds.
Anthony Watson: England, Leicester Tigers star retires from rugby due to injury - ‘I'm ready for what's next'
England and Leicester Tigers star Anthony Watson has retired from rugby, with a back injury convincing the 30-year-old to hang up his boots.
Anthony Watson: England, Lions and Leicester back forced to retire from rugby on medical grounds
Anthony Watson forced to call time on decorated rugby career; Leicester Tigers wing earned 56 caps for England, winning three Six Nations titles; Watson started five Tests across two British and Irish
England's Watson Retires From Rugby Due To Injury
England wing Anthony Watson has retired from professional rugby union on medical grounds, it was announced Friday.
Anthony Watson ‘proud and blessed’ as England star makes retirement decision
England international and Leicester Tigers wing Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds, it has been announced. The 30-year-old, who toured with the British & Irish Lions on two occasions,
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