Former England forward Dean Schofield set to retire

Yorkshire Carnegie second row Dean Schofield has confirmed he will retire from the game at the end of the current season ahead of the start of the Championship play offs this Friday.

"It wasn't a tough decision to finally decide to retire," commented the 38-year-old.

"I have enjoyed a fantastic career but at 38 I am ready to hang up my boots. I have been going for 17 years and it is time to move onto the next stage.
 
"The two years at Yorkshire Carnegie have been brilliant. Being in a winning environment and becoming friends with some great lads has been brilliant. I am here for the lads and will play my part in training to prepare them for the semi finals and stay professional to the end.”

Capped twice by England on their 2007 summer Tour of South Africa, the second rower was part of the England Saxons squad for the 2009 Churchill Cup.

He made 162 appearances for Sale Sharks between 2001 and 2010 and was part of their 2005-06 Premiership winning side and captained both Sale and Worcester during his time at those clubs. In 2005 he was also a European Challenge Cup winner with Sale.