Mark Wilson retires

[ASMO]

With imnediate effect, injury related.

A player who generally left everything on the field.

[Ovals]

With imnediate effect, injury related.

A pkayer who generally keft everything on the field.

Probably shoul dhave had more England caps - excellent and wholehearted player.

[SaintK]

With imnediate effect, injury related.

A pkayer who generally keft everything on the field.

As reported on the England thread earlier by HH
Deserves a thread of its own
A whole hearted 100% grafter who had been playing for a fashionable club would have had many more caps

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards said: “We’re all gutted and disappointed that Mark is retiring from rugby, but he has made a massive contribution to this club.

“He epitomises what we are about as someone who has come through our academy system, and can look back and be proud about what was a fantastic career. I’m sure I speak for everybody associated with the Falcons when I say a heartfelt thank you for everything he has given us during his time here.

“Mark is a team man who has put his body on the line time and time again, he embodies our homegrown philosophy and we all felt an enormous sense of pride when he went on to do so well on the international stage. He has inspired so many local youngsters by coming through our academy and reaching such heights, and I’m sure he won’t be a stranger around the place.”

[Rhubarb & Custard]

He was more than a grafter in fairness to him. His decision making around when to go into the breakdown, body angles, when the ball was there to contest were all really good, certainly by our standards, a shame we'll not get more from him and a few others can't learn more from him

[Kawazaki]

Great player and an impeccably conditioned athlete. I imagine he's very good at CrossFit.