The scrumhalf's decision was confirmed by Worcester Warriors Director of Rugby Alan Solomons. Hougaard has been with the English club since 2016.

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Hougaard has 46-Test caps and five Test tries to his name after making his Bok debut in 2009.

"It is a major boost for us that he has made that decision because it means he won't be going away for international duty," Solomons told worcesternews.co.uk.

"Francois had mentioned it [retiring from international rugby] and that’s his decision at the end of the day.

"He was contemplating focusing the rest of his career at Worcester.

"He is very happy here and I know that he is doing a business course as well for life after rugby which you have got to be prepared for."

Source: worcesternews.co.uk

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