Josh Hodgson has confirmed his rugby league career is over after a recurring neck injury caused him to call time on a swansong with Parramatta.
The 33-year-old said on Wednesday he had been medically retired from the game knowing he gave everything physically and mentally possible.
The 19-cap England international suffered two ACL tears during his time in Australia and required a further reconstruction on his right knee last year.
"It's probably a blessing because I've always tried pushing through when my body was broken and putting my teammates before everything, but it has come at a cost," Hodgson said.
Hodgson's career will...