Four-time Challenge Cup winner Garreth Carvell has announced his retirement from rugby league.
The 34-year-old former England and Great Britain prop, who is player welfare manager at Super League club Salford, has been forced to hang up his boots due to a series of injuries suffered during his 19-year playing career.
Carvell made 346 appearances for Leeds, Hull FC, Warrington, Gateshead, Featherstone and Castleford and won seven caps with England and two with Great Britain.
"It is with some sadness that I would like to announce my retirement from the greatest game in the world," Carvell said.
"I have played professional rugby since I was 16 and, although the mind is still willing, unfortunately the body has declared it's time to stop.
"I'm awaiting a knee replacement and surgery on my neck to replace three prolapsed discs so a lot of recovery time is needed.
"I've got to the stage where I can't kick a ball around the garden with my son and, when the little joys in life like that are out of your reach, it's time to take a step back and realise that the moments are not available forever."
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