Golden Lions players Michael Bondesio and Deon van Rensburg have announced their retirement from professional rugby.
The duo had been struggling with injuries of late and decided to call it a day, the union announced via their official Facebook page.
Scrumhalf Bondesio had not played much this year due to a knee injury, while wing / centre Van Rensburg was laid low by a rib injury.
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Bondesio, 29, played for the Lions since 2011 after joining from the Leopards, while 32-year-old Van Rensburg joined in 2010, also from the Leopards.