Van Straaten quitting Leeds

Braam van Straaten today confirmed he will leave Zurich Premiership side Leeds Tykes at the end of the season.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2003 - 10:22

Braam van Straaten today confirmed he will leave Zurich Premiership side Leeds Tykes at the end of the season.

Van Straaten, who is in the final year of a lucrative two-year contract with the Tykes, knows he will be unable to play in this year‘s World Cup if he continues to play in England.

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