Denis Leamy contemplating retirement – Rugby News Update
Denis Leamy, the 30-year-old Ireland and Munster back-row is thinking about retiring from the sport, as a hip injury is constantly keeping him out of action.
Leamy was a prodigious talent, earning his Munster debut at the age of 19 when coach Declan Kidney offered him a development contract. He realises that one day everyone’s career comes to an end and he said, "It's a revolving door, you'd be under no illusions
that some day it would come to an end and hopefully it won't be for a while yet in my case."
However, it is too early for the back-row to retire but having seen his international colleague David Wallace calling it quits due to a persistent injury, the thought of not returning to the sport is haunting the 30-year-old. He is upbeat about his chances
and making a comeback to rugby.
Speaking about his injury he said, "At the moment it's positive but I do have a lot of concerns as to whether I can continue or not because there's a lot of damage around the joint."
Leamy is going to see a consultant this week and his prognosis is going to be a play a part in the course of action he has to take. If the doctor advises him to quit then that is what he will have to do. In a circumspect mood he also said that a player is
mindful that once he goes through the gates of a team, he also knows that one day he would have to walk out of those doors as well.
He is not one to give up so easily. While speaking about his return he said, "The injuries that require surgery, there's always that doubt but I wouldn't be writing the obituary notice just yet.”
Denis was destined to play for the Irish national team from a young age. He won the Munster Schools Cup in 1997 with Rockwell, and then he was capped by Ireland at Schoolboy and U21 levels. He made his Ireland debut against the USA at Lansdowne Road, on
November 20, 2004. In total he has played 57 tests for his country, and if he is forced to retire from the sport, it will be a huge loss for rugby.
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