Former Sale Sharks lock Andrews dies at team hotel in La Rochelle
Hyron Andrews dies at his Johannesburg Lions' team hotel before their Champions Cup match at La Rochelle on Saturday.
A Lions rugby player was found dead in a hotel shower on Friday morning, just before the team's first-ever Champions Cup match, according to reports from France. The player was discovered unresponsive in cardiac arrest at the hotel in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré on the French island of Île de Ré, where the Lions were training for their upcoming match against La Rochelle.
Emergency services arrived at the scene around 10:20am but were unable to revive the player. The hotel informed a French publication that a psychological support unit has been established within the hotel for both staff and players. The Lions and La Rochelle were scheduled to play at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Saturday at 6:30pm, marking the Lions' first-ever Champions Cup encounter with the French side since qualifying for the higher-tier competition last season.
The Lions' union expressed deep sadness upon receiving the distressing news from France and confirmed they would provide a statement. This breaking news story is expected to be updated as more information becomes available.
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