Certainly one of South African rugby’s most profitable backline exports might reportedly be compelled into retirement because of harm.
In line with French outlet L’Equipe, Springbok winger Raymond Rhule is on the verge of retiring from skilled rugby because of ongoing struggles with an Achilles harm.
A two-time Investec Champions Cup winner with La Rochelle, Rhule ruptured his Achilles tendon throughout pre-season coaching in August 2023.
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Initially anticipated to get well inside 5 months, his restoration and rehabilitation has been fraught with setbacks – Rhule’s final performed a aggressive match towards Castres in April 2024.
The 32-year-old, together with fellow Bok Dillyn Leyds, helped La Rochelle safe consecutive Champions Cup titles (2022 and 2023) and scored the opening strive of their 2022 victory over Leinster.
Rhule earned all seven of his Bok caps in 2017, and likewise represented the Junior Springboks, Cheetahs, Stormers, and Grenoble.
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