
Hyron Andrews, Former Sale Shark, Dies at 31
Hyron Andrews, a former second row for Sale Sharks, has died at the age of 31 at his team hotel in Johannesburg ahead of a Champions Cup match against La Rochelle.
According to a statement from SA Rugby, Andrews' death was classified as an accident following a fall. He had recently joined the Johannesburg Lions for the current season after making 45 appearances for Sale since February 2024.
The Lions will honor Andrews during their match against La Rochelle, which is set to kick off at 17:30 BST, and a moment of silence will be observed at all opening fixtures. Rugby officials and teammates expressed their condolences, highlighting the loss felt by the rugby community.
