South Africa Prop Steven Kitshoff is forced to withdraw from the game for a serious door problem.
KITSHOFF, World Cup win in 2019 and 2023. years, subjected to surgery after maintaining injury during the Curri Cup game for the Western Province in September.
The 33-year-old revealed in the next interview that he told him a specialist that “was two millimeters from the disaster, from death.”
Despite extensive rehabilitation after surgery, it was left with significantly reduced rotation in the neck and was advised that there would be a high risk of sustaining another injury if playing again.
“It is obviously incredibly disappointing that my career ends in this way, but unfortunately, the risk for my well-being was simply too high,” 83-Cap International said.
“I really wanted to finish my story with DHL storms on the field and gave rehabilitation and return to the best shooting I could, but it wasn’t.”
KITSHOFF started in the South African World Cup final in South Africa in England in 2019 years and New Zealand in 2023. Years
‘Fine Ambassador Springbox’
South Africa Main trainer Rassie Erasmus and one of the former Kitshoff clubs, Ulster Rugby, led a tribute to social media.
“We are extremely sad that Steven’s career had to end the gratitude in this way, but we want to thank him and the victim and the victims that he has become such a vital queue in the team,” Erasmus said.
“He is the right team and man and earned a huge respect for his teammates and coaches with high work ethic, a ride to be the best she can in the field and his nature in the country.
“He will always remain a warrior and a nice ambassador of what he commits to Springbox, and we want him luck starting this new chapter in my life.”
KITSHOFF: I will be Springbox until the day I die
Kitshoff has won the Cup for dick with western province in 2012. years and the United Rugby Storm Championship in 2022. years, but its two triumphs and victories over British and Irish lions in 2021. Years that leave it unbreakable Related to Springbokima.
“Springbox was an amazing part of my life, and that was the greatest honor of my country at the highest level and to be part of an amazing team who went all the way to win back world’s back. Kitshoff said.
“It was probably one of the greatest achievements in my life, and I want to thank all the management and coaching that played a huge role in my journey.
“I also want to thank my wife Aimee Kitshoff my parents to follow me on that journey, as every step on the road and support me through hard times and good times, which allowed me to contribute to the team one of the strongest in the world Rugby.
“It was a great honor to represent Springbox and I’ll support them until the day I die.”
