Prop De Villiers calls time on his career

French international prop Pieter De Villiers has announced his retirement from all rugby.

French international prop Pieter De Villiers has announced his retirement from all rugby.

South African-born De Villiers, who won 69 caps for France, has said the time is for him to step down from the sport.

“I'm officially stopping playing rugby,” the 35-year-old said on the Stade Français website.

“It's something that I have thought hard about, and for me it's the right decision.”

As well as a long career with France, De Villiers played for Stade Français for thirteen years, winning five Top 14 championships.