Lions lock Hyron Andrews dies at team hotel before Champions Cup game against La Rochelle

Johannesburg Lions lock forward Hyron Andrews, 31, died at the team's hotel on the Île de Ré on the eve of their Champions Cup match against La Rochelle. SA Rugby confirmed he passed away after falling in an accident at the Atalante-Relais Thalasso hotel, with emergency services unable to revive him. Andrews, who had also played for the KZN Sharks and Sale Sharks, will be honoured by his squad who plan to play the Saturday fixture.