World Cup winner Olivier to retire at end of season
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World Cup winner Olivier to retire at end of season
Warriors’ World Cup-winning centre Wynand Olivier has announced that he will retire from playing at the end of the season.
Olivier’s glittering career includes 38 Springboks caps, a World Cup winners’ medal as part of Jake White’s triumphant squad in France in 2007 and Super Rugby and Currie Cup success with Bulls in South Africa.
Olivier, 35, joined Warriors from French Top 14 club Montpellier in October 2015 and made his 50th appearance against Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Cup at Allianz Park last November.
“I have had a long career and made some great memories. have been very privileged to play the game I love for so long,” Olivier said.
“It will undoubtedly be an emotional experience leaving the game but I’m excited about what the future holds and to follow my ambitions outside of rugby.”
A serious hamstring injury restricted Olivier’s availability last season but he returned to play a pivotal role in the memorable European Challenge Cup victory over Stade Francais in Paris in October.
