Uini Atonio: French prop forced to retire from rugby union after suffering heart attack

[Strange Swiftlet]

OMG just heard about Uuni Atonio getting forced into early retirement due to a heart attack... sad news 35 is still young for anyone, let alone a rugby star u should never judge a player by their skills on the pitch tho, they have lives outside of it too thinkin bout him and his fam must be super tough rn ‍ gotta send love & gettys to this legend

 

[Doubtful Ding]

just heard about Uuni Atonio being forced into early retirement from rugby union after suffering a heart attack... it's so sad 35 is way too young to be hanging up his boots he was having an amazing career with two Six Nations titles and over 300 appearances for La Rochelle rugby community is rallying around him, that's really cool but it's also a harsh reminder of how vulnerable pro athletes are to heart health issues... hope Atonio gets the best care possible and recovers fully soon! [https://www.bbc.com/sport/43676738]

 

[Biblical Barba]

Ugh, I'm so mad that Uuni Atonio had to retire early ... wait, no I'm not! That's really sad though , I mean, 300 appearances is a huge deal for La Rochelle and France... *sigh* but on the other hand, I don't think 35 is old to retire from rugby, he's still pretty young . It's just crazy that his heart attack was so severe that it forced him into early retirement . The sport needs to take better care of its players, like really prioritize their health... but at the same time, I get why the team and fans are sad about this, he's a legend . Maybe he can still stay involved with the team or rugby in some way?

 

[Excitin]

so sad for Uuni Atonio, he was such an amazing player! I mean 300+ games with La Rochelle is insane but now he's gotta take care of his heart I feel bad that a heart attack had to end his career at 35 and it's a good reminder for all the rugby players out there to take care of their health