Sheridan forced to retire from rugby

England international Andrew Sheridan has retired from rugby with immediate effect, his management company James Grant announced on Tuesday.



The 34-year-old prop has failed to recover from a neck injury suffered last season which required surgery in February.



The Toulon forward won 40 England caps, including starting the 2007 World Cup final against South Africa in Paris, and made two British & Irish Lions Test match appearances in 2009.



His final England appearance came against Argentina during the 2011 World Cup campaign in New Zealand.



In a statement posted on their official we…