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LEICESTER Tigers hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas has been forced to retire on medical grounds. The 23-year-old joined ahead of the 2023-24 season and made 33 appearances for Tigers. The club did not disclose the nature of his injury. “It’s difficult to…

Leicester Tigers hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas has announced his retirement from rugby on medical grounds at the age of 23. The club confirmed the decision but did not disclose the specific nature of his injury.
Theobald-Thomas joined Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2023-24 season and made 33 appearances for the team. Reflecting on his unexpected retirement on Instagram, the hooker expressed that having his career cut short was incredibly difficult to accept.
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