Wales full-back Morgan Stoddart has retired from rugby after failing to recover from a double leg fracture.

The 28-year-old suffered the injury in a World Cup warm-up match against England in 2011 and complained of "significant pain" since his return for Scarlets in October last year.

"It is with real sadness that I have to announce my retirement from rugby and it has been a difficult few months as I come to terms with the fact that I was not going to return to full fitness," The Telegraph quotes Stoddart as saying.

"I have been very fortunate to play for the Scarlets and Wales and have enjoyed every game in my professional career working alongside some brilliant fellow professionals.

"I worked as hard as possible in the year I was off to get back on the pitch and that can be a difficult period for any injured player mentally, as well as physically, but I was determined to get back to playing.

"But ever since I've been back on the field I've had significant pain in the leg throughout and that has not improved.

"Following a series of medical tests and consultations, detailed scans and strength tests, I've been advised that I cannot continue."

Stoddart scored 26 tries in 85 appearances for the Scarlets.