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South African rugby player found dead in French hotel ahead of Champions Cup debut

France 24 [en] · western europe

Hyron ​Andrews, a 31-year-old rugby player for the Lions team, was found dead at a hotel in France on Friday, the day before the South African club ​are due to play La Rochelle in the Champions Cup. The match will go ahead in his honour, his team said.

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