Nathan White set to retire

Connacht and Ireland prop Nathan White is to retire from professional rugby based on medical advice following a concussion injury.

"While it's disappointing to finish up this way and not on my own terms, I feel that I can look back at my rugby career with a lot of pride. I am retiring at 35 years of age and with so many great memories from my time playing in both New Zealand and Ireland," White said.

"...I'm not sure what exactly the future holds but I know I am really excited about it. I've loved my time as a player but feel I am ready to move on now and challenge myself in other ways."

The former Waikato captain joined Connacht in the summer of 2012, after a season at Leinster under Joe Schmidt. He played in 58 games over four seasons with Connacht before he was injured in the March win against Leinster at the Sportsground.

The front rower made his international debut in August 2015 at 33 years of age, and went on to feature in all five World Cup games in 2015 and then all five 6 Nations clashes this year to bring his international caps tally to 13.