Irish Rugby Star Force to Retire from the Game

Posted by Team BenchWarmers

April 5th 2022, 10:35

Irish Rugby Star Force to Retire from the Game

Pre Rugby World Cup Friendly Twickenham London 24/8/2019 England vs Ireland Ireland team line up for the national anthem Rory Best Peter O’Mahony Rob Kearney Tadhg Furlong Jean Kleyn CJ Stander Bundee Aki and Jordan Larmour Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

The 27 year old back-row Dan Leavy has had to make the announcement today to retire from professional rugby. Awful news, the Leinster man was a serious back-row player and had an awful injury that he just couldn’t get over. He has been advised on medial advise to step away from the game, he will be missed and you can only imagine how good he would have been if he didn’t have that one bad incident.

Dan Leavy played 11 times for Ireland and never lost. He retires a Grand Slam winner, a Heineken Cup and URC winner and played a part in a series win over Australia.

Good luck to him in regiment and his new Whiskey business venture.

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We're very sorry to hear the news @DanLeafy94, but you can be so proud of all you've achieved in @leinsterrugby blue and in green.

Everyone at #IrishRugby wishes you the best for the future. #ThanksDan | #TeamOfUs pic.twitter.com/sF8JMNApnb

— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) April 5, 2022

Dan Leavy was a generational talent who burned so bright in 2018 before being robbed of his best years by a sport that didn't protect him

An absolute titan

— Rúaidhrí O'Connor (@RuaidhriOC) April 5, 2022

Awful news that Dan Leavy has been forced to retire due to injury.

An absolute force of nature at his best in 2018 when he was such a key part of Ireland’s Grand Slam success.

Huge loss to Irish rugby.

— Cian Tracey (@CianTracey1) April 5, 2022

Dan Leavy retires from rugby due to injury https://t.co/P5DC9hBtAR via @IrishTimesSport

— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) April 5, 2022