Saracens exit for Van Heerden
January 15 2010
Saracens have agreed to allow South African flanker Wikus van Heerden to leave the club at the end of 2009/10.
Van Heerden, the former Springbok back-row, said that his reasons for wanting out of the Watford-based club are solely for family reasons.
"This is purely a personal decision. From a rugby point of view I have never been happier at any stage of my career," he said, speaking to the side's official website.
"Saracens is now a fantastically well-run club with a very bright future, and I wish I was able to stay and be a part of that future.
"For the next five months, I am 100 per cent focused on ensuring we finish this special season with at least one trophy."
Brendan Venter, Director of Rugby, said: "Wikus wishes to return to South Africa for the sake of his family, and we accept his wishes. He is a formidable loose forward who has represented the club with distinction over the past couple of seasons."