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Off Topic => The Pub => The Sporting Life => Topic started by: Wowbagger on 18 July, 2018, 01:38:40 pm

Title: Sam Warburton retires
Post by: Wowbagger on 18 July, 2018, 01:38:40 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul/18/sam-warburton-retires-rugby-union-29

Only 29. Today's game takes an enormous toll on the players' bodies.

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Unfortunately after a long period of rest and rehabilitation the decision to retire from rugby has been made with my health and wellbeing as a priority,” Warburton said. “My body is unable to give me back what I had hoped for on my return to training.

Title: Re: Sam Warburton retires
Post by: Hot Flatus on 18 July, 2018, 01:42:25 pm

You can only keep taking all those 'roids and HGH for so long until your body starts to crumble.

Title: Re: Sam Warburton retires
Post by: bobb on 18 July, 2018, 04:17:48 pm

Never heard of him.

Title: Re: Sam Warburton retires
Post by: Hot Flatus on 18 July, 2018, 04:19:08 pm

But you've almost certainly eaten some of his bread

Title: Re: Sam Warburton retires
Post by: bobb on 18 July, 2018, 04:24:50 pm

What sort of chav do you think I am?

Title: Re: Sam Warburton retires
Post by: Hot Flatus on 18 July, 2018, 05:00:18 pm

Does it matter what sort you are?

Title: Re: Sam Warburton retires
Post by: DuncanM on 19 July, 2018, 08:57:50 am

Quote from: Hot Flatus on 18 July, 2018, 01:42:25 pm

You can only keep taking all those 'roids and HGH for so long until your body starts to crumble.

I didn't know they caused you to dislocate your shoulder on impact.