Former England international Hendre Fourie told he can stay in Britain after visa reprieve If an individual's circumstances change and they no longer meet the terms of their specific visa they can apply for a visa of a different type. Mr Fourie has been informed of the process and the various options available to him. It is entirely up to him if he chooses to explore any of them further. Fourie, who has lived in the UK for eight years, played for England eight times before retiring after two operations failed to cure a long-standing shoulder injury. He was living in Britain on a "sports people visa" that was due to expire in June. Fourie was born in Burgersdorp in South Africa but qualified for England on residency grounds, having joined Rotherham in 2005. The former Leeds Carnegie player said this week that he had hoped to remain in Britain to pursue a teaching career. "I wanted to repay this country," he said. I wanted to give something back. My wife is South African, but my boy was born here. His case sparked fears that other professional athletes born overseas but living in the UK on working visas could be thrown out of the country if injury curtailed their career. The Rugby Players" Association is advising Fourie. It believes his is an isolated case. "Hendre's case is particularly complicated and we do not believe that other high-profile players will be affected by this ruling," an RPA spokesman said.