Bordeaux Bègles’ 64-14 Investec Champions Cup last-16 win against the Leicester Tigers came at a high price.
Springbok midfielder Rohan Janse van Rensburg lasted barely a minute after coming off the bench in the 50th minute before going down in clear distress. He was assisted from the field and later seen leaving the stadium on crutches.
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Sud Oest reports that the 31-year-old has suffered a ruptured achilles tendon, which would rule him out for the rest of the season.
Janse van Rensburg had replaced Yoram Moefana.
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The injury comes at a difficult time for Bordeaux, who are already without France centre Nicolas Depoortere due to a shoulder injury.
Bordeaux host Toulouse in a blockbuster quarter-final on Sunday.
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