Quinlan ‘one of greats of the game’

ALAN QUINLAN has promised to take the same positivity that marked his life as a rugby player into retirement when he brings down the curtain on a remarkable career at the end of this season.

After much soul searching, the 36-year-old Munster and Irish back row legend yesterday announced his impending retirement at a press conference in advance of Munster’s Magners League clash with Llanelli at Parc Y Scarlets on Saturday.

He is set to add to his 210 competitive games for Munster this weekend and, barring injury, will also be afforded an opportunity to bow out in front of his beloved home Munster crowd at Thomond Park in the next few weeks.