Springbok and Sharks prop Coenie Oosthuizen has been forced to call time on his professional rugby career due to injury.
The 35-year-old has been struggling with neck injuries of late.
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Oosthuizen started his professional career at the Cheetahs in 2008, before moving to the Sharks in 2016. He left South Africa in 2019 to play for Sale Sharks in England before returning for a second stint in Durban last year.
'It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from professional rugby. After 17 incredible years on the field, the time has come for me to step away from the sport I love so dearly. I began my journey with the Cheetahs and had the honour of playing for several special clubs, including the Sharks and the Sale Sharks, before returning to the Sharks, where my career has come to an unexpected end,' Oosthuizen said in a statement released by the Sharks .
