South Africa: Lions Player Dies From Suspected Cardiac Arrest in French Hotel
[Daily Maverick] A Lions player has apparently died in a hotel room in France, where the South African team has been preparing for the Champions Cup debut against La Rochelle.
Hyron Andrews, a 31-year-old South African rugby player, tragically died on Friday morning in a hotel room in France from suspected cardiac arrest. The South African team, the Lions, were in the southwestern French city of La Rochelle to prepare for their first-ever Champions Cup match against La Rochelle. The Lions announced they would play the match despite the heartbreaking news, honoring their teammate with a moment of silence before every game this weekend.
Andrews was found unresponsive in a shower cubicle in the hotel and was pronounced dead upon arrival of paramedics. He had been in cardiac arrest when they arrived. The Lions expressed their shock and condolences, stating that Andrews was a cherished member of their family who recently joined them this season. The club's CEO, Rudolph Straeuli, sent his deepest sympathies to the Andrews family, including Maiglin, their young sons Hendrix and Emerson.
Andrews played for the KZN Sharks and Sale Sharks in England before joining the Lions. He was born in Paarl and attended Hoërskool Garsfontein in Pretoria. He represented the Junior Springboks in 2015. The South African rugby community and Sale Sharks also expressed their condolences, praising Andrews as a talented player and a kind, lovable person. The entire international rugby community mourns the loss of this respected member of the sport.
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