All the Premiership Rugby Stars Set to Retire at the End of the Season
Rugby NewsWednesday, 17 May 2023 at 13:44
The 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season has been one like no other. Early on in the campaign Premiership rugby fans saw the financial collapse of Wasps and Worcester Warriors, and throughout the season top stars are being linked with moves overseas.
The tightening salary cap may see some fan favourites depart for now, but the door is always open for a return in the future. However, with each passing season, there are players who hang up their boots for good and pursue a career after rugby.
Here are all the retiring players from the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season.
Bath Rugby - Dave Attwood
Bath Caps - 169 I Points - 5
Previous Clubs - Bristol, Toulon and Gloucester
Career Honours:
2004/05 RFU Championship Winner (Bristol),
Anglo-Welsh Cup Winner 2010/11 (Gloucester Rugby)
European Challenge Cup Winner 2019/20 (Bristol Bears),
International Honours: England (23 caps)
Exeter Chiefs: Stuart Hogg, Ian Whitten and Ben Moon
Stuart Hogg,
Exeter Chiefs Caps: 69 I Points: 104
Previous Clubs - Glasgow Warriors
Career Honours:
Guinness Pro12 Champions 2014/15 (Glasgow Warriors)
Gallagher Premiership Champions 2019/20 (Exeter Chiefs)
Heineken Champions Cup Winner 2019/20 (Exeter Chiefs)
Premiership Rugby Cup Winner 2022/23 (Exeter Chiefs)
Six Nations Player of the Championship (2016 and 2017)
International Honours: Scotland (100 caps) / British & Irish Lions
Iain Whitten
Exeter Chiefs Caps: 271 I Points 155
Previous Clubs: Ulster
Career Honours:
Gallagher Premiership Champions 2019/20 (Exeter Chiefs)
Heineken Champions Cup Winner 2019/20 (Exeter Chiefs)
Premiership Rugby Cup Winner 2022/23 (Exeter Chiefs)
International Honours: Ireland (2 caps)
Ben Moon
Exeter Chiefs Caps: 300 I Points: 55
Career Honours:
Gallagher Premiership Champions 2019/20 (Exeter Chiefs)
Heineken Champions Cup Winner 2019/20 (Exeter Chiefs)
Premiership Rugby Cup Winner 2022/23 (Exeter Chiefs)
International Honours: England (5 caps)
Gloucester - Ben Morgan
Gloucester Caps: 187 I Points 140
Previous Clubs: Llanelli and Scarlets
Career Honours:
2010 Welsh Cup Winner (Llanelli)
2014/15 European Challenge Cup Winner (Gloucester Rugby)
International Honours: England (31 caps)
Harlequins - Aaron Morris and Ross Chisholm
Aaron Morris
Harlequins Caps: 30 I Points 20
Previous Clubs: Saracens, Bedford Blues, London Scottish
Career Honours:
2020/21 Gallagher Premiership Champion (Harlequins)
Ross Chisholm
Harlequins Caps: 128 I Points 165
Career Honours:
2011/12 Aviva Premiership Champion (Harlequins)
2012/13 Anglo-Welsh Cup Champion (Harlequins)
2020/21 Gallagher Premiership Champion (Harlequins)
Leicester Tigers - Chris Ashton and Richard Wigglesworth
Chris Ashton
Leicester Tigers Caps: 27 I Points: 65
Previous Clubs: Northampton Saints, Saracens, Toulon, Sale Sharks, Harlequins, Worcester Warriors,
Career Honours:
RFU Championship Winner 2007/08 (Northampton Saints)
European Challenge Cup Champion 2008/09 (Northampton Saints)
Anglo-Welsh Cup Winner 2009/10 (Northampton Saints)
3x Premiership Champion 2014/15 & 2015/16 (Saracens) and 2021/22 (Leicester Tigers)
2x European Champions Cup Winner 2015/16 and 2016/17 (Saracens)
Premiership Rugby Cup Winner 2019/20 (Sale Sharks)
3x Six Nations Championship Winner 2011, 2016 and 2017 (England)
2x Six Nations Triple Crown Winner 2014 and 2016 (England)
International Honours: England (44 caps)
Richard Wigglesworth
Leicester Tigers Caps: 43 I Points: 20
Previous Clubs: Sale Sharks, Saracens
Career Honours:
European Challenge Cup Winner 2004/05 (Sale Sharks)
7x Premiership Champion: 2005/06 (Sale Sharks) 2010/11, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19 (Saracens) 2021/22 (Leicester Tigers)
Anglo-Welsh Cup 2014/15 (Saracens)
3x European Champions Cup Winner 2015/16, 2016/17, 2018/19 (Saracens)
International Honours: England (33 caps)
Newcastle Falcons - Will Welch and Alex Tait
Will Welch
Newcastle Falcons Caps: 249 I Points 55
Career Honours:
2x RFU Championship Winner: 2012/13 and 2019/20 (Newcastle Falcons)
Alex Tait
Newcastle Falcons Caps: 269 I Points 200
Career Honours:
2x RFU Championship Winner: 2012/13 and 2019/20 (Newcastle Falcons)
A London Irish supporter during the Gallagher Premiership rugby match between London Irish and Northampton Saints at The Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford, London on March 25 2022. - PHOTO: James Fearn/PPAUK
Northampton Saints - Mike Haywood
Northampton Saints Caps: 236 I Points 150
Career Honours:
Aviva Premiership Champion 2013/14 (Northampton Saints)
European Challenge Cup Champion 2013/14 (Northampton Saints)
Premiership Rugby Cup Champion 2018/19 (Northampton Saints)
Sale Sharks - Will Cliff, Byron McGuigan and Jono Ross
Will Cliff
Sale Sharks Caps: 233
Previous Clubs: Glasgow Warriors, Yorkshire Carnegie, Bristol
Career Honours:
Premiership Champion 2005/06 (Sale Sharks)
1872 Cup Winner 2010/11 (Glasgow Warriors)
Greene King Championship Winner 2015/16 (Bristol)
Byron McGuigan
Sale Sharks Caps: 105 I Points: 226
Previous Clubs: Border Bulldogs, Glasgow Warriors, Exeter Chiefs, Sale Sharks
Career Honours:
2x 1872 Cup Winner 2012/13 and 2013/14 (Glasgow Warriors)
Anglo-Welsh Cup Winner 2013/14 (Exeter Chiefs)
International Honours: Scotland and Namibia
Jono Ross
Sale Sharks Caps: 146 I Points: 60
Previous Clubs: Blue Bulls, Vodacom Bulls, Saracens, Stade Francais
Career Honours:
Super Rugby Conference Trophy 2013 (Vodacom Bulls)
Gauteng Rugby Cup 2013 (Vodacom Bulls)
European Challenge Cup Winner 2016/17 (Stade Francais)
Saracens - Jackson Wray
Saracens Caps: 303 I Points: 105
Previous Clubs: Bedford Blues
Career Honours:
4x Premiership Winner: 2014/15, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19 (Saracens)
3x European Champions Cup Winner 2015/16, 2016/17, 2018/19 (Saracens)
Anglo- Welsh Cup Winner 2014/15 (Saracens)
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