Felix Jones: Munster farewell ‘beyond upsetting’

Munster rugby was rocked yesterday with the sad news that Irish international Felix Jones has been forced to retire from the game on medical grounds.

Jones had been battling a neck injury sustained during the Pro12 clash with Glasgow — not the first time he had damaged his neck — and yesterday he admitted defeat in his recovery bid.

The 28-year-old former Seapoint and Leinster Academy player has been one of the most popular players to wear the Munster shirt since his arrival down south; he has made 90 appearances for the province, scoring 10 tries, made five appearances for Ireland A and he went on to win another 15 caps for Ireland at senior level.