On the eve of the new season of the Champions Cup, the rugby community has been rocked by the tragic death of Lions lock Hyron Andrews while on tour with the team.
Although it was initially thought that the Lions’ clash against La Rochelle would be re-scheduled as a result of the tragedy, the team ultimately decided that they would play in honour of Andrews.
It’s already been confirmed that in memory of Andrews, a moment’s silence will be held ahead of every Champions Cup and Challenge Cup match this weekend.
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This will undoubtedly be an incredibly emotional occasion, and
Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.
