"paralysed foot" - former world cup captain and quins star forced to retire with immediate effect - ruck

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IN A STATEMENT RELEASED YESTERDAY, FORMER HARLEQUINS STAR RENALDO BOTHMA EXPLAINED HIS REASONING FOR THE EARLIER THAN EXPECTED RETIREMENT. The 32-year-old, who captained his country Namibia


on many of his 16 caps, became a fan favourite at Twickenham Stoop during his three year stint between 2017 and 2020. _“I have been advised not to continue playing rugby by the doctors due


to the serious knee injury I suffered back in april. Which has left my foot paralyzed due to the nerve damage. _ “_I still need to undergo one more knee surgery aswell.”_ DID YOU KNOW?


Qualifying for Namibia through his mother, the South African-born forward made his international debut in 2014 against Kenya __