Veteran lock Hyron Andrews was pronounced dead in tragic circumstances while on tour with the Lions last week, and on the eve of the team’s Champions Cup opener.

Initial reports suggested his death was thought to be due to cardiac arrest, while other statements linked it to an ‘accident’ or ‘fall’ at the hotel.

However, the Lions have now released an official statement into the cause of death.

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Hyron ANDREWs’ death found to be caused by an aortic dissection

According to the statement from the Lions, this “dissection most likely occurred on an aortic aneurysm”.

“The French authorities, who conducted

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