Five-time Super League champion Makinson to retire
Catalans Dragons winger Tommy Makinson announces he will retire at the end of the season.
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"As the 2026 season moves towards its final stages, I feel now is the right time to announce that this will be my final season as a professional rugby league player."
— Tommy Makinson , Athlete
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Catalans Dragons winger Tommy Makinson announces he will retire at the end of the season.
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