Former Ireland scrum-half Stringer announces retirement
June 26, 2018 15:16 MYT
Former Ireland international Peter Stringer has retired at the age of 40.
The veteran scrum-half returned to his homeland late last year after a spell with English club Worcester Warriors in the Premiership.
Stringer earned 98 caps for his country and won the Grand Slam once and Triple Crown three times in a distinguished 11-year international career.
He was also a key member of the Munster team who lifted the Heineken Cup in 2006, but has now called time on his playing days.
"From the age of five all I ever dreamed of doing was playing rugby. I cannot describe how it feels to have lived that dream for nearly all my life." he tweeted.
"To the coaches who never saw my size as disadvantageous, thank you. To my team-mates who motivated and inspired me, thank you. To my parents and brothers, I could not have reached my goals without you.
"Thank you to my clubs in England - Saracens, Newcastle, Bath, Sale and Worcester who gave me an opportunity to continue playing the game I love.
"However, my proudest days on a rugby field came from wearing the red of Munster and the green of Ireland and will remain with me for the rest of my life."