As reveled on August 1, Andrew Sheridan today confirmed he has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical ground.
The former Lions and England prop suffered a neck injury last November and has failed to recover from it.
Last month, French reports revealed he had broken his contract with Heineken Cup champions Toulon and further exams confirmed he was not fit to take the field again.
In a statement posted on their official website, James Grant said: “James Grant has announced today that their client Andrew Sheridan has retired from rugby with immediate effect on medical grounds.
“Andrew, 34, has failed to recover from the neck injury he sustained last season playing for Toulon and the subsequent operation he underwent, back in February.
“Capped 40 times by England and twice by the Lions, Andrew will now focus on completing his qualifications in wine before looking to forge a new career in the trade.”
