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Rassie Erasmus rend hommage à Steven Kitschoff

Rassie Erasmus & Steven Kitschoff (Photo de Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Rassie Erasmus, sélectionneur des Springboks, a réagi à la retraite de Steven Kitschoff, pilier double champion du monde qui a mis un terme immédiat à sa carrière le mardi 25 février.

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Le Sud-Africain, qui a manqué l’intégralité de l’année 2024 en sélection, était revenu chez les Stormers après un bref passage sous le maillot de l’Ulster après la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023.

Mais, à 33 ans, il s’est gravement blessé au cou en Currie Cup avec la Western Province début septembre. Après l’opération, un neurochirurgien spécialisé lui a expliqué qu’un retour sur les terrains présentait un risque élevé de rechute.

Remplaçant en finale de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2019 contre l’Angleterre au Japon, Kitschoff était titulaire au même stade contre la Nouvelle-Zélande en France, en 2023, un match qui s’avèrera être son dernier au niveau international.

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Rassie Erasmus a déclaré : « Nous sommes extrêmement tristes de voir Steven terminer sa carrière de cette façon. Nous tenons à lui présenter notre gratitude pour tout le travail qu’il a abattu et les sacrifices consentis durant toutes ces années. Il a occupé un rôle crucial dans notre équipe. »

« C’est un vrai joueur d’équipe. Il est respecté de tous ses coéquipiers et ses entraîneurs. Il a toujours affiché une éthique de travail exceptionnelle, donné tout ce qu’il avait sur le terrain, tout en restant lui-même. Il reste un véritable guerrier, un ambassadeur de ce que les Springboks incarnent. Nous lui souhaitons le meilleur en vue du nouveau chapitre qui s’ouvre dans sa vie. »

Mark Alexander, président de la fédération sud-africaine : « C’est avec émotion que nous apprenons la retraite de Steven Kitschoff pour raisons médicales. Par son illustre carrière et son incomparable dévotion avec les Springboks, il a laissé une trace indélébile au sein du rugby sud-africain. »

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« Il a joué un rôle crucial dans la conquête de nos deux titres de champions du monde. Son nom restera dans les annales des Springboks. »

« Steven n’a pas été qu’un joueur exceptionnel sur le terrain. Il a aussi été un ambassadeur du rugby sud-africain hors des terrains. Son fair-play, son intégrité et son engagement ont inspiré de nombreuses personnes. »

« Alors que Steven s’apprête à se lancer dans une nouvelle aventure, nous lui présentons nos sentiments les plus sincères. Que ce nouveau chapitre lui offre réussite et bonheur. Il peut être fier car il fait désormais partie des meilleurs Springboks de tous les temps. »

Cet article a été initialement publié en anglais sur RugbyPass.com et adapté en français par Idriss Chaplain.

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