England and Lions winger Anthony Watson retires because of a …
1 day ago · LONDON (AP) — England and Lions winger Anthony Watson retired from all rugby on Friday because of a back injury. The 30-year-old played 56 tests for England and five for the British and Irish Lions but he was unable to overcome a back issue that surfaced in January 2024. His last game was for his Leicester club on Dec. 1 with painkillers.
Anthony Watson (rugby union) - Wikipedia
Anthony Kenneth Chisom Watson (born 26 February 1994) is an English former professional rugby union player who last played as a wing or fullback for Leicester Tigers and the England national team. [2] [3] [4] Early life. Watson attended St George's College, Weybridge in Surrey, where he was vice-captain of the rugby team. [4]
Anthony Watson announces retirement | Rugby Football Union
1 day ago · England wing Anthony Watson has announced his retirement from rugby. He won his first cap in 2014, coming off the bench against New Zealand for the Autumn Internationals, and started the rest of that series at just 20 years old. Known for his rapid speed and try scoring ability, he earned 56 caps ...
Anthony Watson: England, Lions and Leicester back forced to …
1 day ago · Anthony Watson forced to call time on decorated rugby career; Leicester Tigers wing earned 56 caps for England, winning three Six Nations titles; Watson started five Tests across two British and ...
Anthony Watson: Former England and Lions rugby star retires …
1 day ago · Anthony Watson says he is content with what he has achieved in rugby after retiring from the sport on medical grounds.. The 30-year-old Leicester wing, who played in five British and Irish Lions ...
Anthony Watson retires after a dazzling Premiership career
1 day ago · Anthony Watson retires after a dazzling Premiership career. 10 hours ago | 2 min read 2 min read
Anthony Watson: England and Leicester Tigers winger retires on …
1 day ago · England and Leicester Tigers winger Anthony Watson has retired from professional rugby union on medical grounds because of a back injury. The 30-year-old made the last appearance of his career in ...
Anthony Watson: England and Leicester Tiger winger on the pain …
1 day ago · Anthony Watson played in England's 2019 World Cup final defeat by South Africa in Japan. He was limited to just 23 appearances for Tigers in his two and a half years with the East Midlands club.
England, Lions star Anthony Watson retires on medical grounds
1 day ago · Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from rugby. Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images England and British & Irish Lions winger Antony Watson has been forced to retire from the sport on medical ...
Anthony Watson forced to retire from rugby | Leicester Tigers
1 day ago · Leicester Tigers and England international Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds. The 30-year-old made the last of his 23 Leicester Tigers appearances in Round 7 of the 24/25 Gallagher Premiership season, having shown immense resilience and passion for the game to make a return to rugby this season.