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Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard<\/strong> has hung up his boots when it comes to international Rugby.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old announced that he will be retiring from the international rugby scene with immediate effect. Hougaard currently plays for English side Worcester Warriors<\/strong> started his international career in 2009 and has played 46 test matches.<\/p>\n

His Worcester coach Alan Solomons<\/strong> confirmed the announcement and expressed his pleasure with the fact that Hougaard will not be leaving the team for international duties. He is under contract to play with the Warriors until 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard has hung up his boots when it comes to international Rugby. The 30-year-old announced that he will be retiring from the international rugby scene with immediate effect. Hougaard currently plays for English side Worcester Warriors started his international career in 2009 and has played 46 test matches. His Worcester coach Alan Solomons confirmed the announcement and expressed his pleasure with the fact that Hougaard will not be leaving the team for international duties. He is under…<\/p>\n

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