Rob Kearney to retire from professional rugby this weekend
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Former Ireland international Rob Kearney has confirmed that he is to retire from professional rugby this weekend after the Barbarians game against Samoa.
It’s always been a dream to play for the @Barbarian_FC and what a historic team to play your last game of rugby with, grateful for the opportunity! pic.twitter.com/xQP3ohB93P
— Rob Kearney (@KearneyRob) November 23, 2021
Kearney's glittering rugby career included four Six Nations titles, two of which were Grand Slam-winning campaigns, while he won four European Cups and six league titles with Leinster, for whom he made 219 appearances.
The Ireland's most decorated player won 95 caps for his country and spent 15 years at Leinster.
Recently, Kearney has been playing GAA with his local club side Cooley Kickams after a spell Down Under in Australia with Western Force.
While he was with the Australian side, the 35-year-old played eight times for the clubs, grabbing himself one try in the process.
