Rebels prop

Rebels prop Sa'aga retires from professional rugby

Sa'aga, who grew up in Melbourne before going onto make his Super Rugby debut for the club, was contracted through to 2022 but decided it was time to walk away.

In an announcement on the Rebels website on Wednesday, the club said the prop had been wrestling with balancing rugby and his faith as a Seventh-Day Adventist.

Sa'aga said he was grateful to have the opportunity to play rugby in his hometown.

β€œIt was super special – becoming a Rebel was always a goal I set out to achieve when I left school,” he said..