Former Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip retires from rugby union at 34

No8 retires due to medical advice after suffering back problems‘Time will get us all, but it has cornered me earlier than I hoped’The former Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 34.The 95-cap international made his debut in 2006 and went on to lead the side 13 times as well as winning five Test caps for the British and Irish Lions. Related: Jacob Stockdale surges past Wales to keep Ireland’s grand slam hopes alive Thanks for everything pic.twitter.com/cZpK78vzXu Continue reading...