Hickie to retire after World Cup

IRELAND, Lions and Leinster winger Denis Hickie is to call a halt to his rugby career at the end of the World Cup.

Hickie to retire after World Cup
Tue, 14 Aug, 2007 - 01:00
Barry Coughlan

The surprise decision was announced yesterday, just 24 hours after Hickie was named in Ireland’s squad for the tournament in France next month, and prompted words of praise from Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan.

Hickie is a 58-cap veteran since making a try-scoring debut against Wales in 1997 scoring 29 international tries to date.

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