St Helens winger Regan Grace played his final game for the club after a ruptured Achilles tendon, ruling him out for the rest of the season.
The 25-year-old was injured in Sunday’s loss to Salford and will now undergo surgery.
grace is due to cross code Join the French rugby union team Racing 92 At the end of the Chinese Super League season.
“It was devastating for him and us as a team and as a club,” Saints owner Christian Woolf said.
“Reagan comes from our academy and has long been a big part of our club and team. He’s a very valuable player and person, and he’s been a big part of our success over the past few years.”
Before joining the Saints’ youth team, Port Talbot-born Grace played in the rugby union but broke through in the 13-a-side with a thrilling goal on his Premier League debut. on site Good Friday derby with Wigan 2017.
He has been a part of the Saints team since then and has enjoyed continued success in recent years, winning three consecutive Chinese Super League finals as well as last season’s Challenge Cup title.
Grace turned down a new contract offer before agreeing to join Racing 92, and after an injury-plagued season, Sunday’s defeat It was only his ninth appearance for the club this season.
