France prop Uini Atonio in stable condition in intensive care after cardiac event
Six Nations star hospitalised with heart problem
- France rugby prop Uini Atonio is in a stable condition in intensive care after being admitted to hospital following a cardiac event.
- His club, La Rochelle, confirmed that medical examinations revealed a heart problem and that his playing career is now over.
- Atonio, 35, will undergo a “long period of recovery”, with the club expressing deep sadness and offering unwavering support to him and his family.
- He was withdrawn from Fabien Galthie’s Six Nations squad earlier this week.
- Atonio earned 68 caps for France, winning a Six Nations Grand Slam in 2022, and was a vital figure in La Rochelle's back-to-back Champions Cup victories.