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Lions lock Hyron Andrews dies after fall at team hotel before Champions Cup match
October 16, 2026 at 04:00 PM
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4 reports · 2 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 9 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
عالم الرغبي في حداد.. وفاة مأساوية للجنوب أفريقي هايرون أندروز
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KOKooora
مأساة مروعة.. وفاة لاعب جنوب أفريقي بعد سقوطه من فندق إقامته
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BNBBC News
Former Sale Sharks lock Andrews dies at team hotel in La Rochelle
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TGThe Guardian
Rugby player found dead at Lions team hotel before Champions Cup game against La Rochelle
(opens the publisher’s site)Former Sale and Johannesburg Lions lock Hyron Andrews, 31, has died after falling at the team hotel before Saturday's Champions Cup match against La Rochelle.
- SA Rugby confirmed Andrews' death was an accident and said the 31-year-old died after a fall.
- The Lions will play Saturday's match against La Rochelle in Andrews' honour, with a minute's silence at all opening round fixtures.
- Andrews left Sale in the summer, having made 45 appearances for the club since arriving from the Sharks in February 2024.
- He was found unconscious in the shower at the team hotel on the Île de Ré and could not be revived by emergency services.
- Lions players and staff have been informed of Andrews' death and are receiving support.