England international Jack Clifford, who captained the Under-20 side to the 2013 world title, is to retire due to a shoulder injury aged just 27, ...
Harlequins back row forward Jack Clifford who captained the England Under-20 side to the 2013 world title is to retire aged just 27 due to a shoulder injury. LONDON: England international Jack Clifford, who captained the Under-20 side to the 2013 world title, is to retire due to a shoulder injury aged just 27, he announced on Wednesday .
The Australia-born back row forward won the last of his 10 senior caps against Italy in 2017 - he made his debut during England's Six Nations Grand Slam campaign in 2016.However, a dislocated shoulder he suffered in what was his 100th appearance for Harlequins last September has failed to heal entirely even after two operations.
"I am absolutely gutted to have to call time on my career at a relatively early stage," he said on the club website."I will miss this environment greatly.
Clifford is the second member of the Harlequins backrow who will be missed as former England captain Chris Robshaw leaves at the end of the season to play in the United States.
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