{"id":55206,"date":"2024-02-01T22:55:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T22:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/rugby-star-cipriani-confirms-retirement-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T22:55:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T22:55:20","slug":"rugby-star-cipriani-confirms-retirement-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/rugby-star-cipriani-confirms-retirement-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby star Cipriani confirms retirement | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nLONDON:
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Former England star Danny Cipriani confirmed his retirement from rugby union on Wednesday in a “sobering but also freeing moment”.<\/p>\n

Cipriani, capped 16 times by England, had not played since 2022 and was already “semi-retired” before finally deciding to officially hang up his boots.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old’s colourful career included two spells at Wasps, as well as stints at Melbourne Rebels, Sale, Gloucester and Bath.<\/p>\n

“Even though I’ve been semi-retired. This is my official announcement,” Cipriani wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n

“I haven’t played for a while, but in my mind I left it open.<\/p>\n

“Messaging my agent as I sit outside Costa, I realised I don’t want to play again. Sobering but also freeing moment.”<\/p>\n

Cipriani made his England debut in 2008 with his last appearance coming against South Africa in 2018.<\/p>\n

There was no disputing Cipriani’s natural talent but off-pitch problems were a common theme of his career.<\/p>\n

“Thank you to all the coaches I’ve had, taken lots away from each one of you,” Cipriani wrote.<\/p>\n

“To all my team mates I played with, man I loved it, I know sometimes I could be relentless, we did have some fun out there though.<\/p>\n

“Learnt so much throughout my career and when I reflect, I’m grateful for every moment.<\/p>\n

“Anyway, from a semi-retired now officially retired ex rugby player. I couldn’t be more excited for right now, and what’s in store in the future!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LONDON: Former England star Danny Cipriani confirmed his retirement from rugby union on Wednesday in a “sobering but also freeing moment”. Cipriani, capped 16 times by England, had not played since 2022 and was already “semi-retired” before finally deciding to officially hang up his boots. 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