Peter Grant could retire if Western Force are axed from Super Rugby

Former Springboks flyhalf Peter Grant concedes he may be forced into retirement if the Western Force are axed from the Super Rugby competition.

The ARU have committed to cutting either the Force or the Melbourne Rebels ahead of next season.

The 32-year-old is now well and truly settled in Perth with his wife and three children, and he doesn't want to move again anytime soon.

Grant joined the Force at the end of 2015 is keen to extend his 124-game Super Rugby career into next season but if the Force are axed, Grant says it's likely he'll hang up his boots.

"I'd hate to uproot my family again and jet off somewhere else," Grant said.

"My parents live here. My brother lives here. My daughter is now going to school here.

Grant played five Tests for South Africa earlier in his career and was a high-profile signing when he arrived at the Force.