SM
Barcelona vs. Brann: 2 hrs 38 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

David Denton forced to retire from rugby due to concussion troubles

:Headline: David Denton forced to retire from rugby due to concussion troubles: ID:371612: from db_amp
The 29-year-old has won 42 caps for Scotland.

Scotland forward David Denton has been forced to retire from rugby on the advice of doctors.

In an interview with the Times, the 29-year-old Leicester back-rower revealed he had decided to hang-up his boots after being told he would be risking his long-term health after an 11-month concussion battle.

Denton, who won the last of his 42 caps for Scotland in Argentina last summer, told the newspaper: "I have had this thing hanging over me for a long time now.

"Since the injury I have woken up every morning with pressure in my head and visual disturbances and not really knowing what is going on.

“Every time I tried to go through the comeback protocol, I'd fail. I've tried everything but nothing's worked”
-

"Pretty much for that whole time I've been assuming that next week I will be better.

"Every time I tried to go through the comeback protocol, I'd fail. I've tried everything but nothing's worked."

Denton suffered a blow to the head during Tigers' league clash with Northampton Saints at Twickenham last October.

But his attempts to make a return to the game floundered before he was finally given the news by neurosurgeon Richard Sylvester he should call time on his career for his own good.

Had he been fit, Zimbabwe-born Denton would have been in contention for a place in Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad for the World Cup in Japan.

And the number eight – who qualified for Scots thanks to his Glaswegian mother- admits he will miss most pulling on a dark blue jersey.

"The idea of never being able to run out in front of 70,000 people at Murrayfield again is not enjoyable," he said.

"I so want the boys to do well (in Japan) and would so want to be there but that is not going to happen.

"It is important to me that I don't look back with sadness at what could have been, instead look forward and remain proud of what has been.

"There was a lot more I wanted to achieve. All of a sudden I am not able to do that."

amp_article__371612 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-09-16 05:10:01:
html db last update - 2021-02-10 06:43:26 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about David Denton

Click here for more stories about Scotland

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .