Rugby, Jake Polledri announces retirement at age 28
Jake Polledri said enough
Jake Polledri, until this morning flanker of Zebre Parma with 20 caps to his credit in the Italian national team, has announced his retirement from competitive competition at the age of 28. Announcing the choice è was Federugby, which reported the words of the player himself who was born in Bristol, England, blue thanks to his grandparents, Italians who emigrated to England.
Polledri’s words
"Some of my fondest memories are linked to the Blue jersey and for this I am grateful to the Federation, which believed in me and supported my rugby journey,” Polledri said. Playing rugby at international level was my big dream as a child and I have lived it beyond all possible expectations, from participating in the summer tours to the Six Nations to the Rugby World Cup in Japan (in 2019, ed.)".
"Being part of Italian rugby è was special. I thank the Italian fans for supporting not so much me as the Team in both good times and hardships. I am happy to continue supporting FIR" then commented the now former player, who at club level has worn the jerseys of Dings Crusaders, Hartpury College, Gloucester and Zebre Parma.
FIR president and Zebre Parma comment on the 28-year-old’s retirement
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"With Jake it is not è a farewell, but only a goodbye – explained the president of the federugby, Marzio Innocenti -. We lose an extraordinary player, he remains a fantastic person who can be a valuable resource and a great ambassador for our rugby. I thank him for what he has given to the jersey of our national team".
The federal franchise, whose roster Polledri has been a part of this season, also noted Polledri’s decision: "The Zebre, which supported the player throughout the entire functional recovery process after the shoulder injury sustained in February 2023 against England, expresses total sympathy and full support to Jake for the premature conclusion of a brilliant, albeit short, career as a top international athlete" reads a note from Zebre Parma.
