Former Wales international Tom James announced his retirement from rugby union on Tuesday. The 33-year-old wing won 12 caps and remains Cardiff Blues' record try-scorer with 60 to his credit. James, who also had a spell with English club Exeter, finished his career at Welsh regional side Scarlets. His time with the Llanelli club came after he took a break from rugby in January 2018 during a second stint with Cardiff in order to deal with the effects of depression. Now, with the current campaign brought to a standstill by the coronavirus, James has decided to call it a day. "With a lot of time to think, I've made a decision to retire from professional rugby," said James in a statement on the Scarlets' website. Thanking all those who had helped him in his career, James -- who scored two tries in 12 international appearances spread from 2007-16 -- added he had enjoyed some "wonderful memories" during his 14 years as a professional including playing alongside "my idol" Gareth Thomas. Meanwhile Scarlets head coach Brad Mooar said he was pleased James' "outstanding career" was coming to an end "on his own terms". jdg/dmc