Szarzewski retirés “RUGBY HURTS”
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Szarzewski retirés “RUGBY HURTS”
From France 24
“Former France hooker Dimitri Szarzewski announced his immediate retirement from rugby on Wednesday due to various injury problems.
"All these years, I haven't been saved from injuries, but now my body says stop. RUGBY HURTS," the 83-time international said in a statement.
"My body's suffering. I could have continued a few more months but I couldn't take responsibility of my role as captain. I spend the most of my time on the physio's table," the Racing 92 skipper added.
His final international appearance came in the embarrassing World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand in 2015.
Four years earlier he had lost in the final of the same competition to the All Blacks after having lifted the Six Nations on three occasions with Les Bleus.
He won the French Top 14 with Stade Francais in 2007 before crossing Paris and lifting the title with Racing nine years later.
The 36-year-old will finish the campaign early and miss the end-of-season play-offs as Racing host La Rochelle on Friday.
Szarzewski will take up a role as a coach in the club's academy.
“Former France hooker Dimitri Szarzewski announced his immediate retirement from rugby on Wednesday due to various injury problems.
"All these years, I haven't been saved from injuries, but now my body says stop. RUGBY HURTS," the 83-time international said in a statement.
"My body's suffering. I could have continued a few more months but I couldn't take responsibility of my role as captain. I spend the most of my time on the physio's table," the Racing 92 skipper added.
His final international appearance came in the embarrassing World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand in 2015.
Four years earlier he had lost in the final of the same competition to the All Blacks after having lifted the Six Nations on three occasions with Les Bleus.
He won the French Top 14 with Stade Francais in 2007 before crossing Paris and lifting the title with Racing nine years later.
The 36-year-old will finish the campaign early and miss the end-of-season play-offs as Racing host La Rochelle on Friday.
Szarzewski will take up a role as a coach in the club's academy.
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A fine player! The Racing academy will be in good hands.
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Retiring at 36 as the captain of Racing and the most handsome hooker in world rugby isn't bad going!
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I've seen some good-looking hookers in my time, but sorry, Dimitri, you're a long way down the list!CitizenSmiff wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 9:11 pm Retiring at 36 as the captain of Racing and the most handsome hooker in world rugby isn't bad going!
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Well you can't leave it there! Come on, we want that list!Robespierre wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 10:36 amI've seen some good-looking hookers in my time, but sorry, Dimitri, you're a long way down the list!CitizenSmiff wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 9:11 pm Retiring at 36 as the captain of Racing and the most handsome hooker in world rugby isn't bad going!
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‘er indoors may not be too amused if I put my list of good-looking hookers on this forum!MCC1964 wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 12:42 pmWell you can't leave it there! Come on, we want that list!Robespierre wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 10:36 amI've seen some good-looking hookers in my time, but sorry, Dimitri, you're a long way down the list!CitizenSmiff wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 9:11 pm Retiring at 36 as the captain of Racing and the most handsome hooker in world rugby isn't bad going!
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I've just googled 'good-looking hookers'.Robespierre wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 1:36 pm‘er indoors may not be too amused if I put my list of good-looking hookers on this forum!MCC1964 wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 12:42 pmWell you can't leave it there! Come on, we want that list!Robespierre wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 10:36 am
I've seen some good-looking hookers in my time, but sorry, Dimitri, you're a long way down the list!
Need to clear my search history now.
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What! Cockers, Benjamin Kayser, Brian Moore, William (Desperate Dan)Servat, et al!strawclearer wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 1:48 pmI've just googled 'good-looking hookers'.Robespierre wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 1:36 pm‘er indoors may not be too amused if I put my list of good-looking hookers on this forum!
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Szarzewski, good looking. Not even for a bulldog!
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Not exactly a hill I thought I'd ever die on but come on, dude looks like his other job is selling L'Oreal!
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I would!!