Gloucester RFC

Mike Tindall retires

Mike Tindall has announced his retirement from rugby, becoming the last member of the 2003 winning squad to hang up his boots.
The 35 year-old was capped 75 times by England and was made captain for the 6 Nations in 2011, guiding England to the in the absence of Lewis Moody.
Having joined from in 2005, Tindall would make 131 appearances for the cherry and whites, working on a player/coach basis last season.
Under the new management of David Humphreys, however, the centre was not offered a renewed contract in favour of the appointment of Nick Walshe as backs and attack coach.
“I had to ask myself if I wanted to go and play somewhere else. Can you get emotionally attached to another club? I don't think you can,” Tindall admitted.
“I will go to games at Gloucester and I will still be a fan.
“It's been a great club, the fans have been brilliant, we have some good banter and it's been a great part of my life since 2005.
“I wouldn't have thought I will be back. You have to face the big bad world sometime and now is the right time to do that.”
ADAM ELLIS

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