Tuesday 20 June 2017 17:09, UK
Leigh forward Dayne Weston is to retire after just two more games because of injury, the club have announced.
The 30-year-old prop recently said he planned to retire at the end of the Super League season but has been forced to bring that forward because of an urgent need for ankle surgery.
Weston, a key figure in the Centurions' promotion to the top flight last year, is set to play his final game against Catalans Dragons in Perpignan on July 1.
Coach Neil Jukes said: "Dayne will be going in for an extensive and brutal operation on his ankle immediately after the Catalans game.
"We have tried to manage this injury for a few months now but given the hard grounds and the extensive rehab being undertaken the operation is imminent.
"It's been a tough few days for Dayne as the dawning realisation comes that his playing career is almost over, but he has dealt with it as a true professional."
Weston, who will also be available for Thursday's trip to Widnes, has been offered a role on the Centurions' backroom staff for the remainder of the season.
