After several concussions, the captain of RC Vannes hangs up at 29

In a press release published on Thursday, the Vannes Rugby Club (RCV) evokes a decision taken “as a precautionary measure”. Jérémie Abiven, the captain of the current 4th in Pro D2, decided to end his career at the age of 29 after suffering several concussions.

“Despite this brutal and unexpected stop, today I just want to say thank you, explains the 3rd line wing. Thank you for allowing me to realize my childhood dream. Thank you for these wonderful emotions. Thank you for these many encounters over my 22 rugby seasons. »

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Our third line is putting an end to his career as a precaution following several concussions.

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– RUGBY CLUB VANNES (@RugbyClubVannes) April 6, 2023

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Originally from Haute-Goulaine (Loire-Atlantique), Abiven went through Rezé and La Rochelle, where he played his first professional match in 2013. He had been playing for RCV since 2016, where he played 103 first-team matches.

La Rabine will celebrate it on Saturday

A tribute will be paid to him on Saturday at the Rabine stadium during the championship match against Soyaux-Angoulême. “I wish the club, the players and the supporters to experience this rise to the Top 14 very quickly,” said Jérémie Abiven.

Holder of a professional license in computer science, the third line wants to retrain as a mathematics teacher.