Brad Thorn to retire at the end of the season

[Shaggy]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/32218512

Not a bad effort to still be playing pro rugby at 40!

He certainly added some steel to the All Black pack when he played

 

[nickdnz]

In my opinion one of the best locks of all time. No one added the grunt he consistently did. Both a great enforcer and a great gentlemen on the pitch, something that's very rare. Also an outstanding scrummager. I don't believe anyone will ever get close to winning the long list of accolades he has achieved. World Cup, Tri Nations, State of Origin, Bledisloe Cup, NRL, Super League ***le, Super Rugby, Heineken Cup, NPC, etc, etc, etc (and still in the running to win the Aviva Premiership). Absolute legend of the game.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What a man.
Won pretty much everything going, and still tearing up trees at 40 - looks like he could go another 5 years!