Former Sale Sharks lock Andrews dies at team hotel in La Rochelle
Summary
Hyron Andrews, a former rugby player for Sale Sharks and the Johannesburg Lions, died after a fall at his team hotel in La Rochelle before a Champions Cup match. His death has been confirmed as an accident, and both his former and current clubs, along with South African Rugby Union, expressed their condolences.Key Facts
- Hyron Andrews was 31 years old and died after falling at the Lions’ team hotel in La Rochelle.
- He joined Sale Sharks in February 2024 and made 45 appearances before returning to South Africa.
- Andrews played for the Johannesburg Lions and was part of their first Champions Cup campaign.
- SA Rugby described his death as an accident.
- The Lions held a moment of silence and played their match against La Rochelle in his honor.
- Sale Sharks and South African Rugby Union offered public condolences to Andrews’ family.
- Andrews represented the Junior Springboks in 2015 but never played for the senior national team.
- This event echoes the 2014 death of Munster coach Anthony Foley before a Champions Cup match.
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