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Head injuries force Willemse to retire

Head injuries

JAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN

IT has long been expected, but this week – nearly a year after his last appearance on a rugby pitch – former France international second row Paul Willemse confirmed the inevitable: he had retired as a player following a long and ultimately fruitless battle to recover from repeated brain injuries.
Montpellier owner Mohed Altrad had all-but announced his lock’s retirement earlier in the year when he said that Willemse’s contract would not be renewed. But an update from the player himself was noticeable by its absence. Until t...

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