Jean de Villiers
Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has been linked with a move to English Premiership club, Leicester Tigers.
A jaw fracture suffered against Samoa prematurely ended De Villiers’s Rugby World Cup 2015 campaign, with the midfielder subsequently announcing his retirement from international rugby.
De Villiers hinted that he would finish his professional career overseas, while revealing that he was considering a few options in England.
He was linked to the Tigers earlier this year, but the deal fell through before the start of the Rugby World Cup.
However, the deal seems to be back on and close to being completed, with the Tigers possibly set to announce the signing before the weekend.
The 34-year-old De Villiers played 109 Tests for the Springboks between 2002 and 2015.
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I have a serious question.
Perhaps I missed it but I have yet to see an official statement/tribute from SARU regarding his “retirement” from international rugby.
I find it disgusting that they cannot even acknowledge his decision to quit, etc and this only strengthens my belief that he was “pushed” following the Japan debacle…
Something stinks with this whole scene and perhaps all will be revealed after the World Cup.
Rant over.