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Ethienne Reynecke fighting for his life in intensive care

By Online Editors
Ethienne Reynecke in intensive care

Former Stormers, Saracens and Connacht hooker Ethienne Reynecke is fighting for his life in hospital because of a blot clot on the brain.

Reynecke, a television rugby analyst and a celebrated rugby player, suffered a stroke last week Thursday.

The latest news on Reynecke, 36, is that he is improving but he is still being kept sedated.

After retiring from rugby, he became a mixed martial arts fighter.

Reynecke played more than 150 first-class matches – including 40-odd for the Lions, 40-odd for Connacht and 20-odd for Saracens.

He also represented the Stormers, Western Province, Cheetahs and Pau.