London Irish centre Theo Brophy Clews forced to call time

LONDON Irish back Theo Brophy Clews has been forced to retire at just 24 because of concussion.
The England U20 international, a fly-half or centre, made his Premiership debut for the Exiles in the 2015-16 season after coming through the academy.
His last appearance came against Bath in the Challenge Cup quarterfinal, but he left the field after two minutes and failed a head injury assessment.
In an open letter to London Irish supporters, Brophy Clews said: “It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from professional rugby due to concussion.
“It’s clear to me I cannot continue t...

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