Harlequins ' former England wing Ugo Monye will retire from rugby at the end of this season . Monye 's decision , announced on the official Harlequins website , will end a 13-year playing career at the Twickenham Stoop . The 31-year-old won 14 England caps between 2008 and 2012 , and he also played in two Tests for the 2009 British and Irish Lions in South Africa , scoring a try during the third Test victory in Johannesburg . Harlequins wing Ugo Monye has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season . Monye won 14 England caps between 2008 and 2012 ( pictured celebrating against Fiji at Twickenham ) 'It is a decision that I have been thinking about for a long time , and one that I have n't taken lightly , ' Monye said . ' I have had an unbelievable 13 years at Quins , and look back on my career with no regrets . ' I can honestly say that the one thing I am most proud of is that I have been a one-club man in a game that is ever-changing , and I am excited to be staying on at the club after my retirement in a different capacity . ' London-born Monye has made more than 230 appearances for Quins , and the club 's rugby director Conor O'Shea paid him a glowing tribute . Monye also played in two Tests for the British & Irish Lions , and scored a try against South Africa . 'In my time here , two things stick out to show his unwavering commitment and professionalism to the only club he has ever played for , ' O'Shea said . 'The first was when he was offered twice the money we were offering to join a top French club , but he turned it down to be with the club he always dreamt of playing for . 'My second memory will be how he got back on the field for our Aviva Premiership title win in 2012 . 'He tore his hamstring , but within four weeks - and against all medical expectation - he got himself back on the pitch and played the full 80 minutes ( in the final against Leicester ) . 'He will be missed , but he will always be one of the true greats of this club , and also one of the great ambassadors of the game . '
Ugo Monye will have a lengthy playing career at the ball Stoop . Wing won 14 international caps and also played in five Tests for the Lions .