England Rugby Star Mike Brown Quits Sport with Parting Shot

England rugby star Mike Brown quits sport with parting shot

Mike Brown is to retire at the end of the season and has called on rugby's leaders to set aside self-interest and make "bold, unselfish decisions" to grow the game

Mike Brown announces retirement and calls for unity in rugby leadership

The former England international is to hang up his boots upon completion of the Tigers’ Gallagher Premiership title pursuit next month.

Seven rugby players who will be retiring at the end of the season

Ben Youngs of Leicester Tigers looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Harlequins at Mattioli Woods Welford Road StadiumRugby World take a look at which rugby stalwarts are calling time on their illustrious playing careers at the end of this seasonRugby World take a look at which rugby stalwarts are calling time on their illustrious playing careers at the end of this season

Former England rugby union international Mike Brown will retire from playing at the end of the season.

The full-back, who earned 72 caps for his country, is part of a Leicester side looking to win the Premiership title this year. He lifted two top-flight trophies and the European Challenge Cup with Twickenham side Harlequins and had a spell with Newcastle.

Englishman Mike Brown (39) announced that he would end his career at the end of the season after twenty years at the highest level.

Mike Brown, a well-known follower of the Premiership and the XV of the Rose, announced his retirement. At 39, he ended 20 years of professional rugby.