Lewis Moody and Tom Youngs lead Twitter tributes as Tom Croft retires from rugby

Lewis Moody

@LewisMoody7

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Saddened to hear my old backrow mate @tomcroft6 has had to call it a day due to injury. A Back rower with more athletic ability than any I have ever met. Great career and good luck on the next challenge pal👍🏼👏🏼👊🏼

Tom Youngs

@TomYoungs87

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Thanks @tomcroft6 for catching all those pies I throw to u over the years It’s been a honour and privilege to play along side u mate. 😪👍

Leicester Tigers

@LeicesterTigers

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#ThanksCrofty 6⃣🐯

Marcos Ayerza

@miayerza

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What a sad day. It has just been announced by @LeicesterTigers hat @tomcroft6 has retired from the game. Huge talent but better man. All the best Yog.

Leicester Tigers

@LeicesterTigers

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Tributes are flowing for a #tigersfamily 🐯 favourite after today's announcement that club legend @tomcroft6 has retired with immediate effect. ⚡️ “Rugby community #ThanksCrofty after retirement announcement” x.com/i/moments/9311…

Ben Youngs

@benyoungs09

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So many brilliant memories playing with my great mate @tomcroft6 well done buddy on a brilliant career. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Jordan Crane

@JordanCrane86

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Congratulations on one hell of a career yog man. Had some unbelievable times on and off the pitch. A true @LeicesterTigers legend. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Logovii Mulipola

@logoviimulipola

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Its and honour playing alongside with you brother, all the very best in the future you still need to come to samoa lol @tomcroft6

British & Irish Lions

@lionsofficial

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Tom Croft announced his retirement from rugby earlier today. - 2009 Lion - 2013 Lion - Five Test Caps - Two Test Tries - Lion #764 bit.ly/TomCroft

sam vesty

@samuelvesty

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Privilege to play with @tomcroft6 great guy, great player and decent wheels #dominator

Gengey

@EllisGenge

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This bloke sums up what @LeicesterTigers is about.... what a career yog man, true testament to the game!