Mike Tindall has decided to call it a day. The 35 year old centre has not been offered a continuation of his coaching role at Kingsholm and no doubt that has influenced his decision to end his illustrious playing career ..
After moving from Bath in 2009 he has featured more than 130 times for the Cherry and Whites, while amassing a throughly deserved 75 England caps and a World Cup winners medal in 2003.
Despite his England connectionshe has left praising club rugby as the biggest motivation n his career and says he will remain a Gloucester supporter.
I sincerely hope Mike does not sever his connections with the club. To me he is the epitome of a club rugby player doing his best in training and on the pitch and at the same time enjoying the social side of the game which is all too important.
He may have married into Royalty but both he and his good lady are down to earth sporty types who are excellent role models.
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