Experienced tighthead has “never retired from Test rugby” but says his current focus is on his family and contract in France.
The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes of Courtney Lawes, George North, Chris Farrell, and Curwin Bosch having joined it.
With less than a year now until the first Test between Australia and the British & Irish Lions in Brisbane, head coach Andy Farrell will have a rough idea of who will be part of his squad.
A statement read: “Cardiff Rugby can confirm 14 players will depart the club following the culmination of the 2023/24 season at Judgement Day.”
Cardiff winger Owen Lane has joined a growing number of players leaving the Welsh capital at the end of the season by agreeing a two-year deal with Pro D2 club Valence Romans.
The regions have battled manfully with ever reducing budgets but while Welsh rugby awaits another reboot other nations forge ahead
With Louis Rees-Zammit heading for the NFL and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso plumping for the Red Rose, Wales' depth chart is stuck in the shallow end
United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster overcame fierce Cardiff resistance to claim a 33-20 bonus-point victory at the Arms Park.
Owen Watkin will complete an impressive recovery from World Cup reject to Six Nations starter when Wales tackle Scotland on Saturday.