The cold criticism of physical output and declining statistics were not leaning on CJ Stander. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/InphoAmong others Stander joins tennis players Marion Bartoli and Bjorn Borg as well as golfer Lorena Ochoa and boxer Rocky Marciano. Just over a month after reaching the pinnacle of her career, winning Wimbledon, French tennis player Bartoli announced her retirement from the sport. It explains the termination of a sporting career is an important life event, which can have a significant influence on an athlete’s future. For Stander, all the things associated with being a high-profile rugby player in a small country like Ireland will vanish.

Source: The Irish Times March 19, 2021 06:00 UTC