**The rugby world never stops turning and we start today’s Media Watch in Wales, where an Ospreys legend revealed he has played his final game of rugby after announcing his retirement in January.** James Hook had always been [due to retire this summer](https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2020/01/13/wales-star-hook-has-literary-dreams-after-announcing-rugby-retirement/), having played 149 games for the region and donning the Wales national jersey on 81 occasions. The veteran 34-year-old announced his plans to hang up his boots at the beginning of the year, and was hoping to see out his contract at the club before enjoying one last hurrah at the Liberty Stadium. But he has been denied that opportunity owing to the coronavirus pandemic, announcing on Wednesday that last week [officially ended his glittering rugby career](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/welsh-rugby-star-james-hook-18358867). "Last week officially marked the end of my Ospreys playing contract and with it, my rugby playing career,” he said. "I was hoping to finish off with a few more appearances but unfortunately, for obvious reasons, I wasn’t able to do that.
