Munster prop Jager retires on medial ground

Munster prop Oli Jager won his sole Ireland cap in 2024 [Getty Images]Munster prop Oli Jager has retired from rugby at the age of 30 on medical grounds.

>Jager, who was born in London but grew up in Ireland, moved to New Zealand when he was 17 and won seven Super Rugby titles with Crusaders.

>He signed for Munster in 2023 and became a vital member of the squad, and his sole Ireland cap came as a replacement in the Six Nations against Wales in 2024.

>Jager said that sharing the news came with a "heavy heart" and having 10 years as a professional rugby player was "nothing short of a privilege".

>"While this chapter comes to an end, I look back with immense pride and gratitude for the experiences, memories, and relationships the game has given me," he said.

>"Who knows what the next chapter holds, but I'm excited to see what it has in store."

>Clayton McMillan, Munster's head coach, said that Jager was a "hugely respected and popular member of our squad", who can "take great pride in everything he has achieved in the game".

>"I have a lot of admiration for how he earned his stripes as a rugby player, taking a chance as a teenager and moving across the world to New Zealand.

>"It's an amazing story really, how he earned a contract at one of the biggest club sides in the world at Crusaders and played such a key role in their success.

>"He has made a big contribution to Munster Rugby as a player and a person, and is extremely highly-regarded by team-mates, staff and supporters alike."