Munster and Ireland back rower Alan Quinlan has confirmed that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season.
Alan Quinlan, who will shortly celebrate his 37th birthday, confirmed the news today at Munster's weekly media briefing at the University of Limerick ahead of their Magners League match against the Scarlets.
The Clanwilliam clubman, who has been named in the province's squad to face the Scarlets, has played 210 competitive games for Munster since making his debut in November 1996.
He was capped 27 times for Ireland at Test level, with his six-try haul including touchdowns against Namibia and Argentina at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Quinlan has been part of all of Munster's successes in the modern era - their Celtic League, Celtic Cup and Magners League triumphs and both of their Heineken Cup wins.
