Rugby-Former Australia under-20 international retires at 22 after concussion


SYDNEY (Reuters) -Former Australia under-20 international Mason Gordon has retired from rugby at the age of 22 after experiencing continuing symptoms of a concussion sustained in pre-season training at the Queensland Reds.

Fullback Gordon, a Junior Wallaby in 2022 and 2023, said in an open letter released by Queensland Rugby on Wednesday that this was not the way he had envisaged his career ending.

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