Simpson-Daniel 'mourning' retirement
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Former Gloucester and England winger James Simpson-Daniel says he feels "in mourning" after
announcing his retirement on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old was forced to end his 14-year professional career because of a serious ankle injury he sustained during a game in November.
Simpson-Daniel told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: "You feel like you've lost part of you.
"I don't want to sound dramatic but that's how I felt.
You're in mourning.
"
He continued: "It feels like only yesterday I was sat at my desk at school, looking at my first contract.
"That's all my lif…
announcing his retirement on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old was forced to end his 14-year professional career because of a serious ankle injury he sustained during a game in November.
Simpson-Daniel told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: "You feel like you've lost part of you.
"I don't want to sound dramatic but that's how I felt.
You're in mourning.
"
He continued: "It feels like only yesterday I was sat at my desk at school, looking at my first contract.
"That's all my lif…
