Fabien Pelous to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Pelous fans. Speculation had been rife that Former France rugby captain will announce his retirement from sports, at age 52, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an athlete isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouFabien
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouFabien was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouFabien.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Didn't Fabien Pelous retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026
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