Scott Staniforth forced to retire

[Shaggy]

I guess he's had a good run/long career, but I think the Western Force will miss him next year ...

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Staniforth-forced-to-retire-20101103

Staniforth forced to retire
2010-11-03 12:31

Sydney - Former Wallaby and Western Force back Scott Staniforth has announced his retirement from rugby because of a neck injury, team officials said on Wednesday.

Staniforth, 32, was forced to quit the game after a 13-year playing career following medical advice.

He played 12 times for the Wallabies, including in the 1999 World Cup, and a total of 106 Super Rugby matches with Western Force and the Waratahs.

Staniforth sustained the neck injury while playing against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg in early May and underwent intensive rehabilitation before returning to local club rugby two months later.

He sustained further damage to his neck while training with his club side in August and was advised to hang up his boots.

"I guess it's not the way you want to finish but I feel as though I've had a pretty good run at it and been lucky enough to have had a really enjoyable last 13 years," Staniforth said.

 

[Seaton]

Tis a pity, but at least he had the chance of playing a 'full' career, and he has his health

 

[Muzzy]

oh man this is disappointing, he was underrated too he was always a standout fullback in super rugby and the best player in the western force, but he hardly ever got picked for australia

 

[Geoff_]

Its pretty sad to see the end of one the great servants of australian rugby, its disappointing to see him finish without getting his 50 cap for the western force. One of my favorite players when watching the force play