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Veteran Prop Dan Cole to Retire at Season’s End After Final Leicester Tigers Appearance

He concludes a 19-year, 565-game career as Leicester head into Premiership semifinals under incoming coach Geoff Parling

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Dan Cole made his England debut in 2010

Overview

  • Leicester Tigers confirmed prop Dan Cole will retire at the close of this season after playing his last scheduled match against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday.
  • Cole finishes a 19-year career with 565 appearances, including 118 England Test caps, making him the second-most capped male player.
  • He said the club’s transition under incoming head coach Geoff Parling and the pending retirements of teammates like Ben Youngs and Julián Montoya influenced his decision.
  • At 36, he noted the physical challenges of being a decade older than most teammates as a factor in choosing to step away.
  • The Tigers, currently second in Premiership Rugby, are set to face semifinal matches on June 6-7 with the final at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium on June 14.