Gloucesters James Simpson-Daniel forced to retire by ankle injury

Wing, 32, dislocated left ankle in November last year Career ends with 276 club appearances on doctors adviceJames Simpson-Daniel has retired on medical advice at the age of 32 after dislocating his left ankle last November. The Gloucester wing had hoped to play a full part in pre-season training after failing in his attempt to return in the spring but a series of setbacks prompted specialists to advise him to retire after 276 appearances and 120 tries for Gloucester, as well as 10 England caps, a number that would have been far greater but for injuries.I was hammering the rehab and it was goi…

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