Veteran England prop Cole to retire / Photo: © AFP/File
-
North Dakota Enacts Bipartisan Insulin Price Cap Amid National Push
-
Honda Recalls 635,000 Vehicles Over Software-Induced Power Steering Failure
-
Readers Question Naughty Dog’s ‘Intergalactic’ Hype and GTA 6 Marketing Strategy
-
Digi Power X Reports Q3 2026 Revenue Up 85% and AI Revenue Up Over 400% Compared to Q2
-
Westminster Council Unanimously Rejects Green Party Motion in 'Zionism is not racism' Vote
-
Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight
-
Kingfishr Announces UK and European Spring Tour Following April Album Release
-
Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations
-
General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75
-
Senators Push for Sports Betting Ad Ban as Bill S-211 Advances
-
Bunnie XO artwork taken down from Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar
-
London museum removes Russell Brand hair exhibit after rape conviction
-
Arlington sentinel rebukes Pete Hegseth entourage for laughter near memorial
-
RBI Gold Loan Rules 2026: Key Changes for Auctions, Renewals, and Valuation
-
Yella Beezy sentenced to life for arranging rapper Mo3’s murder
-
Kylie Jenner employee describes closet ordeal and pepper-spray incident
-
Authorities to identify Montauk Mary and five other Long Island cold-case victims
-
Davante Adams injury deepens Los Angeles Rams receiver shortage
-
Over-75s Face 25% Surge in Emergency Department Delays
-
Barbie sequel negotiations stall over reported $25 million pay packages
-
João Franco’s earlier post draws attention after arrest over fatal Turkey brawl
-
Bath & Body Works launches buy-one-get-one-free candle offer
-
Itlu Arjuna receives U/A certificate ahead of theatrical release
-
Dhananjaya de Silva guides Sri Lanka to 221-4 against Pakistan
-
Niraj Kumar earns Los Angeles Olympic quota with 50m rifle bronze
Veteran England prop Cole to retire
England and British and Irish Lions prop Dan Cole said on Tuesday he will retire at the end of the season aged 38.
Cole came through Leicester's academy before becoming his country's second-most capped player on 118 appearances, behind team-mate Ben Youngs.
The tight-head won three Six Nations titles and featured at four Rugby World Cups.
He also played three Tests on two Lions' series and made his last England appearance in November.
"It has not been an easy decision at all," Cole said in a Leicester statement.
"I have been to-ing and fro-ing; however, I think this is the best time for me to finish playing.
"I don't want to be the old guy, just sat around and hanging on to something for too long," he added.
Cole's Leicester sit second in the Premiership table with one game of the regular season to play.
O.Krause--BTB