Croft at crossroads after forced early retirement

TOM Croft admits he faces an uncertain future after revealing he had not prepared fully for early retirement.
Former England and Lions flanker Croft, 32, was forced to call time on his career last week following advice from specialists over an early season neck injury, which followed major neck surgery he previously underwent in 2012. Disappointed Croft said:
“Being told by (head coach) Matt O ‘Connor that it was probably time and, having seen the surgeons and specialists, it had a big effect on me because I hadn ‘t been willing to accept it. “I ‘d managed to b...

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