Former England and Leicester centre Anthony Allen forced to retire aged 28

• Allen has been dogged by persistent knee injuries• ‘I obviously did not expect to play my last game at such a young age’The former England centre, Anthony Allen, has been forced to retire “at the peak of his career” aged just 28 after persistent knee problems.The ex-Gloucester midfielder made 124 appearances for Leicester after making the switch from Kingsholm in 2009. Related: Stuart Lancaster warns England players to behave or risk missing World Cup Continue reading...