Sir Gareth Owen Edwards CBEis a Welsh former rugby union player who played scrum-half and has been described by the BBC as "arguably the greatest player ever to don a Welsh jersey"... (wikipedia)
His reputation as a wonderful, all-round athlete went before him.
My reaction is one of huge surprise, and in taking the few words that have been given to us about his reasons, you have to respect them and wish him all the best.
Who knows? Injury plays a big part in most people's careers but only time will tell if he can return to the way we all remember him,
After JPR Williams was involved in a road traffic accident: 'Bloody typical, isn't it? The car's a write-off. The tanker's a write-off. But JPR comes out of it all in one piece
Young partners who are billing above their weight may well seek to challenge the lockstep on the basis they are being penalized for their age.
This man was one of the great superstars of world rugby and has consistently played at such a high level.