Friday 10 April 2015 11:36, UK
London Irish forward Sean Cox has announced he will be retiring from rugby at the end of the season.
Cox joined the Exiles from Edinburgh Rugby for the 2014-15 season and has made 12 appearances for the Irish so far this season.
The lock forward played 63 times for Edinburgh and also made 93 appearances for Sale Sharks in a 12-year career.
Cox told the club's website: "I feel very privileged to have played rugby professionally for 12 seasons and to have competed with and against icons of the game.
"I would like to personally thank all the players and staff from Sale Sharks, Edinburgh Rugby and London Irish that have helped me along the way and to my family who have supported me at every stage.
“The decision to retire was a long and difficult one, but the opportunity I have now been offered to embark on a second career in institutional investment management, is one I am very excited about and was enough for me to choose not to continue playing.
I would like to personally thank all the players and staff from Sale Sharks, Edinburgh Rugby and London Irish that have helped me along the way.
“I have been very lucky to have people around me throughout my career that have supported my further education and personal development, especially my management company. This has made transitioning out of sport and into the 'real world' a much easier process."
