'Difficult one': 17-year NRL veteran Kieran Foran announces retirement

Titans five-eighth Kieran Foran has announced his retirement after a 17-year NRL career.

The 34-year-old playmaker has played over 300 NRL games and represented New Zealand 31 times since 2009.

He began his career at Manly, playing 147 games, before stints at five other teams.

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Foran confirmed he will play out the remainder of the year after confirming the difficult decision.

"This is a game I have loved ever since I was a young boy, so coming to the decision was a difficult one... but it's now something that I'm really comfortable with," Foran told the Titans' website.

"Announcing my retirement now allows the club time to plan for 2026 and it also allows me to start preparing for my future after football.

"I'm still as competitive as ever and every time I pull on the Titans jersey over the next few months, I'm going to be giving everything I've got."

The Titans also confirmed Foran will remain with the team in 2026 in an off-field role.

"I'm thrilled to say Kieran will be staying a Titan even in his retirement, as he will take up a role with the club into 2026," Titans CEO Steve Mitchell said.