{"id":17774,"date":"2024-01-31T14:29:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T19:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/danny-cipriani-confirms-retirement-from-rugby-after-realisation-he-doesnt-want-to-play-again-rugby-union-news\/31\/01\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T14:29:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T19:29:56","slug":"danny-cipriani-confirms-retirement-from-rugby-after-realisation-he-doesnt-want-to-play-again-rugby-union-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/danny-cipriani-confirms-retirement-from-rugby-after-realisation-he-doesnt-want-to-play-again-rugby-union-news\/31\/01\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Danny Cipriani confirms retirement from rugby after realisation he “doesn’t want to play again” | Rugby Union News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Danny Cipriani has confirmed that he has officially retired from professional rugby.<\/p>\n

Cipriani represented England on 16 occasions and played for clubs across the Premiership such as Wasps, Sale Sharks, Gloucester and Bath.<\/p>\n

The utility back last played in 2022 and was “semi-retired” but has now taken the decision that rugby is no longer a part of his future.<\/p>\n

Cipriani posted a statement on social media, saying: “Even though I’ve been semi-retired. This is my official announcement.<\/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

“Thank you to all of the coaches that I have had, I have taken lots away from each one of you.<\/p>\n

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“All the staff at every club who are always the greatest mix of personalities, thank you for often being the heartbeat of the club.<\/p>\n

“To the supporters who turned up and wore their heart on their sleeves, thank you for showing love throughout my career, special memories from all the fans of each team I played at.<\/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.<\/p>\n

“I couldn’t be more excited for right now, and what’s in store in the future!”<\/p>\n

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Danny Cipriani has confirmed that he has officially retired from professional rugby. Cipriani represented England on 16 occasions and played for clubs