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Thompson quits rugby

Thompson quits rugby

LONDON – England’s World Cup-winning hooker Steve Thompson has quit rugby after a life-threatening neck injury, he said in an interview published yesterday.

“That’s it. I’m never playing rugby again,” the 28-year-old forward, injured in Northampton’s game against Biarritz in a Heineken Cup match in January, told the Mail on Sunday.Thompson, who had surgery on the disc injury four weeks ago, said a specialist told him he was “very lucky” to be walking.”If I had taken one more knock, I would have ended up paralysed or even dead,” he added.Thompson will therefore only be watching from the outside when England go to France this year to defend the World Cup he helped them lift in Australia in 2003.England’s preparations had already taken a blow with centre Mike Tindall, also a World Cup-winner, having broken his leg playing for Gloucester against Newcastle on Friday.Nampa-ReutersI’m never playing rugby again,” the 28-year-old forward, injured in Northampton’s game against Biarritz in a Heineken Cup match in January, told the Mail on Sunday.Thompson, who had surgery on the disc injury four weeks ago, said a specialist told him he was “very lucky” to be walking.”If I had taken one more knock, I would have ended up paralysed or even dead,” he added.Thompson will therefore only be watching from the outside when England go to France this year to defend the World Cup he helped them lift in Australia in 2003.England’s preparations had already taken a blow with centre Mike Tindall, also a World Cup-winner, having broken his leg playing for Gloucester against Newcastle on Friday.Nampa-Reuters

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