4 Dec 2011

England hooker Thompson retires for second time

12:36 pm on 4 December 2011

England's 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning hooker Steve Thompson has announced his retirement for the second time due to a new neck injury, four years after he first quit rugby.

The 33-year-old injured his neck in training with Wasps in October, and while playing against Worcester later that month the problem worsened.