Donncha O'Callaghan to retire at the end of the season
Tuesday 24 October 2017 18:48, UK
Irish rugby great Donncha O'Callaghan has announced that he will retire from the sport at the end of the season.
The 38-year-old lock has been capped 94 times by Ireland and was a key member of a squad who enjoyed great success, winning the Grand Slam in 2009, after a Triple Crown in 2004.
He formed a superb second-row partnership with Paul O'Connell for Ireland and Munster, who twice lifted the European Cup with the duo in tandem.
And O'Callaghan was also selected for two Lions squads, in 2005 and 2009, before retiring from international rugby four years ago, and he is currently club captain at Worcester Warriors.
He told The Irish Examiner: "I have had a great time.
"I love the game and I want to finish loving it.
"Honestly, body-wise I feel great. The game is changing though and everyone is talking about it this season.
"Over the last three years, the physicality has gone through the roof.
"I'd love to be able to walk away from it and say I had a great time within it and be thankful to the game itself."
