"I would like to announce my retirement as a professional rugby player at the end of this season with @SaleSharksRugby," he wrote on his official Twitter account.
"Thanks to the fans, teammates, clubs, coaches, @WelshRugbyUnion the @LionsOfficial , friends & family who have supported me over the years.
"I will attack the next chapters with the same passion, commitment and laughter as I did during my entire career. See you soon!"
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(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru; editing by Richard Lough)
