Gloucester great Jim Hamilton retires from international rugby

Former Gloucester lock Jim Hamilton has announced his retirement from international rugby. The Saracens player, 32, thanked family, friends and colleagues following a nine-year tenure with Scottish rugby. Scotland's 1,000th player, Hamilton made 63 appearances for his country, making his debut from the bench against Romania at Murrayfield in November 2006. His retirement comes after he was left out of this year's Rugby World Cup squad. Head coach Vern Cotter announced his final 31-man..., Gloucester great Jim Hamilton retires from international rugby