Lions centre Dylan des Fountain has been forced to retire from professional rugby due to a knee injury.
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The 28-year-old has struggled with knee injuries throughout his career and has decided to follow medical advice and call it a day.
The Lions announced the news via their official Twitter account on Wednesday.
The tweet read:
“Dylan Des Fountain has announced his retirement from professional rugby after medical advice due to a knee injury. Best of luck!!”
Des Fountain joined the Lions in 2011 after previously representing Aironi (Italy) and Western Province / Stormers.
He was schooled at Paarl Gymnasium and represented the Blue Bulls’ junior teams after leaving school.
Des Fountain shared the following with fans via his official Twitter account:
Was expecting this. Still a sad day for a man to give up his dreams
Young man, realise that as one door closes, another opens.
Life away from your dreams will be hard to get accustomed toe. Different daily routines and speheres of influence will make you question your decision, but things will slowly turn around, and eventually, whilst still missing the Rugby player lifestyle, you’ll realise that there are other things to carry on with, and goals to achieve.
Hopefully you have other options open to you that will enable you to care for your young family.
Not every Rugby player is destined for International stardom playing for their country, and it is players like you that carry the hopes and aspirations of hundreds of thousands of supporters screaming for their local team week in and week out.
All the best for the future.
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