LONDON: Former Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter announced his retirement from professional rugby on Wednesday with immediate effect.
Cusiter, 33, joined English Premiership side Sale after previous stints with Glasgow, Border Reivers and Perpignan, with whom he won the French Top 14 championship in 2009.
He won 70 caps for Scotland between 2004 and 2014 and toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions in 2005.
"This is the right time to hang up my boots and move on to the next challenge," said Cusiter in a statement released by Sale.
"Playing for Scotland 70 times was more than I could have dreamed of growing up learning how to play rugby at Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen.
"The memories of playing for Scotland and touring New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions will be with me forever, and I am grateful for all the incredible experiences I have been afforded through rugby."
Cusiter's next venture will be the establishment of an alcohol retail business selling Scotch whisky in Los Angeles.
"I've been fascinated by the Scotch whisky industry for the past few years and firmly believe that it is Scotland's finest and greatest export and something to be very proud of," he said.
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