The 26-year-old Glasgow Warriors centre, who made five appearances for Scotland, wants to stay in club rugby with GHA but will begin work with a shoe company immediately.

Bulloch said: The irony is I have been performing pretty well over the past few months but the truth is I have not been enjoying my rugby as much as I should have been.

Since Christmas, I have been thinking about laying foundations for my future and I have been handed certain business opportunities which are too good to ignore.

Bulloch added: I had hoped to be involved in Glasgows match this weekend against Leinster in Dublin but coach Hugh Campbell told me he had decided to leave me out because he needs to prepare for the future.

His approach was understandable and I will be available to him for the rest of the season if he needs me.

Now I may be involved in GHAs important delayed Premiership match against Boroughmuir instead.

People have asked me if I will get into the coaching scene. It is difficult to say because I have to focus all my attention on my new career.