Weighing things up: Murphy
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Former Ireland full-back and Leicester captain Geordan Murphy has hinted that he could retire from all forms of rugby at the end of the current term.
The 34-year-old club captain, who stepped down from the international game in May, has been at the Welford Road side for an impressive 16 years.
Murphy is in the final year of his Tigers contract.
"It's planned to be my last contracted year," Murphy told BBC Radio Leicester.
"If I feel I can continue playing then I will be baying Cockers (Richard Cockerill) for another contract, but if it's time to go then it's time to go."
Murphy has lifted seven Premiership titles, leading the Tigers to glory on two occasions. He also played in the club's back-to-back Heineken Cup triumphs in 2001 and 2002.
"I love it a lot and would contemplate staying on, but I don't know what shape my body will be at the end of the season," said Murphy, who made his Tigers debut as a teenager in 1997.
"I'm hopefully going to sign off with some silverware."
He added: "Things went fantastically well in my first three years, but I didn't ever expect to play for the first team.
"I was offered another three-year contract and went on to win European trophies and lots of other silverware.
"At the end of that, I felt very loyal to the club and sort of made it my home away from home."
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Irishzimbabwean says...
Totally agreed Norm. The biggest loss was his breaking his leg before the 2003 World Cup - when he was at the peak of his powers.
Posted 14:41 22nd October 2012
Norm says...
Great player, great character and loyalty and a talent shamefully spurned at international level. EOS wasted this guys talent preferring old steady eddy Dempsey instead.
Posted 12:52 10th September 2012
lawynd says...
Is Matthew Tait ready to step into Murphy's shoes? Because if not, what did Tigers sign him up for?
Posted 11:36 10th September 2012