Will Juan Smith come out of retirement? Seven months after he was countered by recurrent Achilles tendon injuries, to announce the end of his career, the South African third-row is about to come out of retirement.

According to Canalplus, citing a South African journalist, the former Cheetahs player flew Sunday to France for a transfer negotiation.

In the viewfinder of Bayonne before he announced his retirement, Juan Smith (32 years old) would be expected to Rade for a contract with RC Toulon. The Springbok before any negotiations should consult a specialist and undergo a medical examination. 2007 world champion, he would join his former teammates, world champion, Bakkies Botha, Danie Rossouw and Bryan Habana, the latest in the RCT (vice champion of the Top 14 and European champion).