Ulster have confirmed that fly-half Adam Larkin will retire from professional rugby, with effect from 1 December.
Larkin, who joined Ulster in 2000, made his debut for the club against Swansea in 2001 and has won 68 caps for Ulster in his seven seasons at Ravenhill, now intends to pursue business interests outside of rugby within the province.
'With the emergence of promising young talent within the province, combined with the fact that I will be turning 34 in a couple of months and now appear to be spending more time on the physio bed as opposed to the playing field, the time is right for me to step down from the professional game on my terms to pursue ongoing business interests outside of rugby,' Larkin said.
'I have enjoyed my time immensely with Ulster rugby over the highs and lows of the past seven seasons.
'Over this period I have had the opportunity to play with group of highly talented local and international players and coaching staff, sharing experiences I will never forget, backed up by the best support in Europe. I wish all those involved with Ulster Rugby the very best for the future,' he added.
