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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Anthony Brown

Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad

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Stuart McInally’s rugby career is over after the long-serving Edinburgh hooker was one of four players cut from Scotland’s 33-man World Cup squad.

The 33-year-old, who captained the national team at Japan 2019, announced at the end of last season that he would retire after this autumn’s showpiece in France to become an airplane pilot but, after being part of the training squad this summer, he has not made the final selection.

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