Warrington Wolves hooker Michael Monaghan announces retirement

Warrington Wolves hooker Michael Monaghan has confirmed that he will retire from playing rugby league at the end of the season.

The 34-year-old Australian joined the Wolves in 2008 before going on to win three Challenge Cups with the team.

Monaghan, who has also been a runner-up in two Grand Finals, hopes to go into coaching when he hangs up his boots this summer.

"It's all gone better than I could have hoped for or expected," he told the club's official website. "It's been a privilege playing here for seven years, winning Challenge Cups and playing in Grand Finals.

"I'm retiring from playing at the end of the season, but I am looking forward to moving on in the game, hopefully into a coaching role, whether that's here or elsewhere."

Monaghan began his career with Canberra before joining Manly in 2003.