# South African rugby player Hyron Andrews receives emotional tribute in France

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-18 10:02 UTC
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- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/18/south-african-rugby-player-hyron-andrews-paid-emotional-tribute-in-france?traffic_source=rss

> South African rugby player Hyron Diego Andrews, 31, died in France while touring with the Johannesburg Lions for the Champions Cup. La Rochelle and the Lions held a minute’s silence before their match, which went ahead by agreement and ended in a 31-14 La Rochelle win. An investigation into his death has opened.

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