Former Sale Sharks lock Andrews dies at team hotel in La Rochelle
Former Sale second row Hyron Andrews has died at his Johannesburg Lions’ team hotel before their Champions Cup match at La Rochelle on Saturday. A statement from SA Rugby stated that his death had been an “accident” and that the 31-year-old had “died after a fall”. The public prosecutor in La Rochelle is investigating, with [...] The post Former Sale Sharks lock Andrews dies at team hotel in La…
Hyron Andrews, a former Sale Sharks lock, has died at his Johannesburg Lions' team hotel before the team's Champions Cup match in La Rochelle on Saturday. According to SA Rugby, his death was an "accident" and was caused by a fall. The public prosecutor in La Rochelle is investigating the incident. Local reports suggest Andrews may have suffered a heart attack while in the shower.
Sale Sharks CEO Rudolf Straeuli and Lions CEO Altmann Allers expressed their condolences, describing Andrews as a gifted rugby player and a beloved member of their respective families. Sale Sharks' team will observe a moment of silence before their match in honor of Andrews. The South African Rugby Union and Munster coach Anthony Foley's family also mourned the loss of Andrews, whose untimely death is a devastating blow to the rugby community.
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