Rathbone announces retirement

Australia winger quits after latest injury setback

By Tony Curtis   Last updated: 12th August 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Rathbone announces retirement

Rathbone: Retiring

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Australia winger Clyde Rathbone has confirmed he is to hang up his boots because of injury.

Rathbone's latest setback came on Saturday when he suffered a fractured eye socket and cheekbone playing for club side Uni-Norths Owls in Canberra.

And Rathbone has admitted that the injuries, coupled with a lose of desire, had led to him announcing his retirement.

The decision comes despite the fact Rathbone had a number of offers to carrying on playing following his release from the Brumbies.

Rathbone, who was capped 26 times by Australia, told The Canberra Times: "I've decided to hang up the boots, it's all over.

"I need to look after my long-term health and when I couldn't agree with any of the contracts that were in front of me for next year, I figured it would be best to step aside."