Saracens great Goode to retire with 'no regrets'

Saracens full-back Alex Goode said he will discontinue astatine nan extremity of this play pinch "no regrets" aft 17 years arsenic a master astatine nan Premiership club.

The 37-year-old – who has won six convention titles and is nan club's grounds quality shaper – reached nan milestone of 400 games for Sarries earlier this month.

He helped nan squad triumph European Champions Cups successful 2016, 2017 and 2019, scoring a effort successful nan 2nd of those finals.

Goode has besides played 21 times for England, having been portion of Stuart Lancaster's World Cup squad successful 2015.

"Nothing prepares you for this moment, it's overwhelming," he told nan club website., external

"Never successful my wildest dreams did I deliberation I'd person nan privilege of playing for my state and representing this nine complete 400 times.

"To do thing you emotion and telephone it a occupation is unique, and I consciousness truthful fortunate for that experience."

Goode's different achievements see being named European Player of nan Year successful 2019.

"To nan coaches and each nan backroom staff, you are nan halfway of nan club, you person supported maine ever and I can't convey you capable for your clip and energy," he said.

"To my team-mates, past and present, it's been an unreal ride, and I'll transportation those memories and bonds pinch maine for nan remainder of my life.

"To nan fans, you've stood by america done glory and heartbreak pinch unwavering faith. To perceive your roar connected my 400th game, seeing those faces, intends much than you'll ever know.

"I time off nan section pinch nary regrets, only gratitude. Saracens will ever beryllium successful my blood."

Director of rugby Mark McCall added: "There are fewer words near to genuinely seizure nan effect personification for illustration Alex Goode has had not conscionable astatine Saracens, but connected nan crippled of rugby arsenic a whole.

"He will undoubtedly spell down arsenic 1 of nan astir successful players of nan master era.

"Goodey will ever beryllium remembered arsenic a awesome squad man, personification who went retired of his measurement to thief and support his team-mates. Our younger players person benefited enormously from his contented and guidance."

Saracens, who are sixth successful nan Premiership table, look Bath astatine location connected Saturday successful their last crippled of nan convention season.