BREAKING: England international confirms retirement aged 34

Thursday, 02 March 2023 at 19:33

byRugby Rucker

At the conclusion of the season, Ben Morgan, a former England forward who played for Gloucester, will retire from professional rugby.

Morgan, who is 34 years old, joined Gloucester in 2012 after departing from his original club, Scarlets, and has since competed in over 180 matches for the team.

Additionally, he has represented England 31 times, including two matches in the 2015 World Cup hosted in England.

"Playing for my home club over the last 11 years has been a huge privilege," Morgan told the Gloucester website.

He added: "It's a huge honour to be awarded a testimonial year,"

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After 11 years in Cherry & White, @Ben_J_Morgan8 will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2022-23 season. We are delighted to confirm that Ben has been awarded a testimonial year to celebrate his huge contribution to his home-town club. 🍒 Read more 👇

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Gloucester chief executive Alex Brown said: "He has given a tremendous amount to this club, and we're delighted that we can celebrate this with him,"

"He's committed the majority of his playing career to Gloucester and leaves a lasting legacy in Cherry & White."

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