Irish winger retires aged 26 ahead of career change

* MICHAEL ALLEN WILL DEPART EDINBURGH AT THE END OF THE SEASON  * THE 26-YEAR-OLD IS EMBARKING ON CAREER IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR * ALLEN JOINED THE SCOTTISH CLUB FROM ULSTER IN 2015

EDINBURGH ANNOUNCED THAT IRISH WINGER MICHAEL ALLEN WILL DEPART THE CLUB AT THE END OF THE SEASON TO EMBARK ON A CAREER IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR. The 26-year-old joined the Scottish club from

Ulster in 2015 and went on to make 31 appearances for the Pro12 side. ------------------------- > NEWS | Allen steps away from pro game after fulfilling lifelong > dream. >  > 

➡️ https://t.co/Qdv7pFb5xV pic.twitter.com/HDfslAoE1E >  > — Edinburgh Rugby (@EdinburghRugby) May 4, 2017 ------------------------- Allen has made the decision to make a drastic

career change and hang up his boots. “The decision to pursue a new career away from rugby was an extremely hard one to make and one that took a lot of thought and deliberation,” Allen said

in a statement released by the club this evening. ------------------------- > Awsome things ahead for my best mate @MichaelAllen13 and his > family.Taking a brave next step into the 

‘real world’+no doubt > success ahead.✊🏻 >  > — Niall Annett (@NiallAnnett2) May 4, 2017 > @MichaelAllen13 good luck bro with the next chapter best wishes to > you and the 

family bro >  > — Nick Williams (@nick8williams) May 4, 2017 ------------------------- “As a family, we have fallen in love with Edinburgh and see the place as a home-from-home, so

we’re delighted to continue living in the city and I look forward to supporting the boys in the seasons to come.”