Former England lock Kruis to retire at the end of season
Former England lock George Kruis will retire from rugby at
the end of the season to focus on business commitments, the 32-year-old
announced on Tuesday.
Kruis played 45 times for England and was part of their
squads for the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups, as well as two Six Nations
triumphs, including their Grand Slam in 2016.
He also has one appearance for the British and Irish Lions, which
came on their 2017 tour of New Zealand.
Kruis, who currently plays for Saitama Wild Knights in
Japan, spent most of his career at Saracens, making 185 appearances for the
English club between 2009-2020 and winning four Premiership titles and three European
Champions Cups.
"I can only summarise the last 14 years as the most
ridiculous journey packed full of memories and friendships," Kruis said.
"There as so many that I am thankful to for the support
over the years, you will know who you are. "For me, I need to embrace my
business and the opportunity it presents. I want and need to challenge myself
to replicate my international standard off the field."
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