Former England winger Jonny May is preparing for life beyond rugby, even as he continues to play on in France.<\/p>\n
Join the\u00a0RUCK\u2019s WhatsApp community here<\/a>\u00a0and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.\u00a0<\/p>\n The 35-year-old bid farewell to his second stint with the Cherry and Whites in 2024, having previously played for them before spending three seasons with Leicester Tigers from 2017 to 2020.<\/p>\n May is now entering what is likely the final year of his rugby career. after he signed a two-year contract with Soyaux-Angouleme, a club in France\u2019s second-tier ProD2 last summer..<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever been more excited about signing a contract than this time,\u201d May said in a club statement. \u201cI\u2019m 110 per cent committed to giving my best rugby to this team.<\/p>\n International Retirement and Future Aspirations<\/p>\n Following England\u2019s impressive third-place finish in the Rugby World Cup, May announced his retirement from international duty. <\/p>\n May, who has already taken a step into podcasting, spoke about how he is exploring post-playing opportunities with a move in the fire service with the RAF a possibility.<\/p>\n \u201cI am still hoping to play for the next couple of years or a year; I\u2019m not quite ready to stop playing yet, but the RAF could help me come in during the off-season,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n \u201cIt would help me get a bit of a foot up while I am still playing.\u201d<\/p>\n EDITORS PICKS:<\/p>\n \u00a02026 Six Nations fixtures confirmed with England handed perfect start<\/p>\n The countdown is on. The 2026 Guinness Six Nations is set to roar into life with a blockbuster opener between\u00a0France and Ireland\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday 5th February. The reigning giants collide in a fixture that could shape the entire tournament from the off.<\/p>\n Saturday 7th February\u00a0sees a Super Saturday of sorts, as\u00a0Italy host Scotland\u00a0in Rome before\u00a0England welcome fierce rivals Wales\u00a0to Twickenham \u2014 now rebranded as the\u00a0Allianz Stadium. Expect fireworks.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s your complete, round-by-round breakdown of the\u00a02026 Six Nations fixtures:<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc9 ROUND 1<\/p>\n Thursday 5th February 2026 Saturday 7th February 2026 \ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f\u00a0England v Wales CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO<\/a><\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\u00a0France v Ireland
\ud83d\udccd\u00a0Venue TBC
\ud83d\udd57 Kick-off: 8:10pm<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9\u00a0Italy v Scotland
\ud83d\udccd\u00a0Stadio Olimpico, Rome
\ud83d\udd51 Kick-off: 2:10pm<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccd\u00a0Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
\ud83d\udd5f Kick-off: 4:40pm<\/p>\n