{"id":49010,"date":"2025-05-13T10:27:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/danny-care-former-england-scrum-half-to-retire-from-rugby-union-at-end-of-the-season-rugby-union-news\/13\/05\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T10:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:27:19","slug":"danny-care-former-england-scrum-half-to-retire-from-rugby-union-at-end-of-the-season-rugby-union-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/danny-care-former-england-scrum-half-to-retire-from-rugby-union-at-end-of-the-season-rugby-union-news\/13\/05\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Danny Care: Former England scrum-half to retire from rugby union at end of the season | Rugby Union News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Former England international and Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has announced\u00a0he will retire from professional rugby union at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

The 38-year-old joined Quins in 2006 and has made 394 appearances for the club, winning two Gallagher Premiership titles and European Challenge Cup during his 19-year association.<\/p>\n

He featured at two World Cups for England during an international career which spanned 16 years, finishing with 101 caps to his name.<\/p>\n

“So, it’s finally time. Unfortunately, after 19 years of playing for this incredible club, I’m going to be retiring from rugby at the end of the season,” Care said.<\/p>\n

“I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting a lad from Leeds come down to this club and feel like home from day one.<\/p>\n

“To all the fans. Thank you for everything you’ve given me and my family. As I said, you brought us into your hearts. You’ve sung my name louder than it’s ever deserved. And I can’t really put into words what representing this club and playing in front of you all has meant to me.”<\/p>\n

Care was part of England’s Grand Slam-winning team in 2016, as well as claiming Six Nations titles in 2011 and 2017. He made his debut in June 2008 at 21 years old, playing in a Test against New Zealand in Auckland.<\/p>\n

After his retirement, Care will represent Harlequins in an ambassadorial role.<\/p>\n

England head coach Steve Borthwick added: “Danny has been the heartbeat of every team he’s played for, with his passion, skill, and energy lighting up stadiums wherever he went.<\/p>\n

“He’s given everything to rugby, and I congratulate him on a brilliant career.<\/p>\n

“On behalf of the team, we wish him the best in the next chapter – though knowing Danny, we’ll soon hear his voice on our screens, bringing the same passion and personality he brought to the pitch.”<\/p>\n

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Former England international and Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has announced he will retire from professional rugby union at the end of the season.