France centre Virimi Vakatawa has been pressured to retire for medical causes, his membership aspect Racing 92 have stated.
Vakatawa didn’t play in Saturday’s season-opening win towards Castres.
The membership acknowledged the French Nationwide Rugby League (LNR) had demanded the 30-year-old’s retirement.
“[We] have simply been knowledgeable of the choice of the LNR’s medical committee to forbid Virimi Vakatawa from persevering with his profession in France,” the membership stated.
“Significantly saddened by this horrible announcement, Racing 92 offers its full help to Vakatawa and has instantly put in place all of the preparations to accompany its emblematic participant as finest as doable in these significantly troublesome moments.”
Racing will maintain a information convention on Tuesday, which France coach Fabien Galthie will attend.
The Fijian-born centre has gained 32 caps and final performed a Check match for France within the victory over Japan in July.
He struggled with a knee harm final season and didn’t characteristic in his nation’s Six Nations Grand Slam win earlier this 12 months.
