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Kanaar forced to retire
From staff reporters
January 31, 2008
NEW South Wales and Australia backrower Al Kanaar has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 24.
Kanaar has battled ongoing knee injuries and has finally been forced to confirm his retirement from the game
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Injury forces Kanaar to retire
January 31, 2008
NEW South Wales and former Australia lock Al Kanaar has retired from rugby union after a year-long battle with a chronic knee injury.
Kanaar missed the entire 2007 season after an knee reconstruction on his left anterior cruciate ligament after a fall in the trial match against the Brumbies in January last year.
The 24-year-old played 26 Super rugby matches for the Waratahs and made one appearance for the Wallabies, against New Zealand at Eden Park, in 2005.
The Nowra-born forward says he began to realise a few weeks ago that his playing days were over.
"I really thought this was going to be a big year for me but my knee just wasn't responding to the level needed to play this game," Kanaar said.
"It was a tough period. I was really down and depressed but I came through it and now I'm positive about the future."
Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie said he was disappointed for Kanaar.
"The Waratahs have lost a significant player in Al and were devastated as a team and upset for him personally," McKenzie said.
"He worked extremely hard to get back on the training paddock and this is something he doesn't deserve. "
AAP
Last edited by Jehna; 31-01-08 at 10:40.
"Remember lads, rugby is a team game; all 14 of you make sure you pass the ball to Giteau."
dam, he was great and he would have made the wallabies soon.
glad we didnt buy him.....
is very unlucky for him, had great potential! Feel sorry for him so young to retire!
A great shame. Class is something he has too. Good on him for hanging around and helping out the Juniors. I hope he does well.
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Gigsa made me do it
"He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty." – Lao Tzu
I heartily endorse everything that has been said so far.
Surprised the Waratahs didn't petition the ARU to put him under Wallabies specialists before the announcement.....It just seems to be their style!
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Thats a shame for the young bloke, i hate seeing injury ruin the career for any sportsmen. Good luck to him in whatever he does in the future. this will leave a bit of a hole in the Waratahs to cover?
Big Will Caldwell will step up. He is cranky and strong and likes Elastoplast a LOT!!!
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Gigsa made me do it
"He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty." – Lao Tzu
always sad to see some one so young forced into retirement
The cupboard could be very bare for the tahs should they lose another lock through injury. Mumm is the replacement lock, but after that, its putting flankers in the 2nd row. Been done before of course, but not ideal (especilly if Phil Waugh is your lineout jumper)
The press release is being typed up as we speak. "Waratahs promising season cut short by Injury" is the main idea of it.
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