The England figure who announced his retirement from professional rugby

Anthony Watsonwing of England and Leicesterannounced his retirement from professional rugby, due to complications arising from his various injuries. All rugby, for Disney+.
The back communicated his decision through a video, in which he explained his situation: “Unfortunately, I have bad news. Late last week I had a meeting with my surgeon and he advised me to retire for medical reasons. I had an injury in January that didn’t improve like we hoped it would. I don’t want this to become a sob story, I really enjoyed my career, I have some of the best memories anyone could wish for when starting their career. I wouldn’t say I accomplished everything I set out to, but I could make a list of the things I did. “Playing for England, playing for the Lions, playing for two of the biggest clubs in the country… I would have done anything to be able to do it.”
“To be able to achieve all that and play 56 times for England, that was a real dream come true. All I wanted to do was be able to play even just once. To be able to do it as many times as I did, it fills me with pride and I’m very happy to have been able to do it. For the joy of my parents, too. My father was a great promoter of mine. On the other hand, being able to have my son on the playing field at Twickenham is another memory that I will have with me forever. Being able to run there, with 80,000 people cheering for your team is an unforgettable experience. I felt that love throughout my career. I am happy with what I achieved and eager for what’s next,” he concluded.
At 20 years old, the winger played his first international match, coming off the bench in the 24-21 defeat against New Zealand. After that game, the back was a starter for the rest of the season. With the Rose, add 23 tries in 56 gamesincluding four conquests in the two Cups of World that disputed (England 2015 and Japan 2019) and won the Six Nations title three times (in 2016 with Grand Slam, 2017 and 2020). In addition to the national jersey, he also wore that of the British and Irish Lions, on tours of New Zealand in 2017 and South Africa in 2021.
Steve Borthwickhead coach of England referred to his career: “Anthony (Watson) is to be congratulated on his fantastic and successful career. I was fortunate to have coached Anthony both in Leicester Tigers like in England. He is a humble, hard-working and professional man who is appreciated and admired around the world. Anthony not only brought his incredible talent to the England shirt every time he played, but he was also a player who was immensely proud to represent his country. “We all wish him the best in his next chapter and thank him for everything he did for the England team.”