IT WAS A year when we clapped some incredible players off the field one last time.
Some went after a long illustrious career, but some went long before their time. We salute these 18.
Stephen Ferris
Source: Presseye/Matt Mackey/INPHO
Niall Ronan
Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Maggie Alphonsi
Source: Andrew Matthews
Dan Parks
Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Mike Tindall
Source: David Davies
Johann Muller
Source: Presseye/Darren Kidd/INPHO
Fiona Coghlan
Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
Leo Cullen…
…and the other fella.
Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Craig Clarke
Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Dimitri Yachvili
Source: AP/Press Association Images
Steve Borthwick
Source: Joe Giddens
Lynne Cantwell
Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
Paddy Wallace