South African lock Hyron Andrews dies in France aged 31
Hyron Andrews, a 31-year-old South African lock who recently joined the Lions after playing for Sale Sharks, has died in France after a suspected heart attack. He was found unresponsive at the team’s hotel near La Rochelle, where the Lions are preparing for a European Champions Cup match; the news has prompted tributes across rugby.
The Lions said emergency services could not save Andrews and confirmed the match against La Rochelle would go ahead, with players keen to honour him on the field. Andrews made 45 appearances for Sale, including 19 last season, and had recently returned to South Africa. He leaves his wife, Maiglin, and two young sons; the Lions said support had been arranged for players and staff.
- Hyron Andrews, 31, died in France after a suspected heart attack.
- The former Sale Sharks lock had recently joined South Africa’s Lions.
- The Lions will play La Rochelle and plan to pay tribute.
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Hyron Andrews was a South African rugby union player who played in the second row, a position often called lock. He represented Sale Sharks in England before joining the Lions, a South African club side.
The Lions were in France to play La Rochelle in the European Champions Cup, a competition for leading club teams from across Europe. Andrews’ death has prompted tributes from people in rugby, where players and clubs often mark the loss of a team-mate and colleague.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “South African rugby player Hyron Andrews dead aged 31: Former Sale Sharks star suffers heart attack at team hotel in France on eve of Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle”.